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Hennessy — the third expression in Hennessy's annual limited Master Blender's Selection series, presenting a curated combination of eaux-de-vie chosen by Hennessy's Master Blender to express a specific facet of the house's 250-year-old cellars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Master Blender's Selection is Hennessy's opportunity to present expressions that fall outside the standard VSOP–XO–Paradis hierarchy — each numbered release drawing on a specific selection from the house's reserves that the Master Blender finds particularly compelling in that year. 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Martell — the most celebrated expression from France’s oldest major Cognac house, blending eaux-de-vie from Petite Champagne and the Borderies — Martell’s preferred and most prized cru — in the distinctive blue-wax sealed bottle that has made Cordon Bleu one of the most recognizable prestige Cognacs in the world since 1912.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartell was founded in 1715 by Jean Martell, making it the oldest of the major Cognac houses. The Borderies is the smallest and rarest of Cognac’s six crus, producing eaux-de-vie with a distinctive violet, nutty character that cannot be replicated from Champagne or Bons Bois crus — and Martell is more committed to Borderies sourcing than any other major house. 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Gran Patrón — the most complex expression in the Gran Patrón ultra-premium line, presenting 100% Blue Weber agave aged in American and French oak barrels then finished in Bordeaux wine barrels — adding the dark berry, tannin, and dried fruit character of one of France's most prestigious wine regions to the tequila's extended oak aging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Burdeos' is the Spanish name for Bordeaux — a direct reference to the French wine barrels used in the final finishing stage. 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Each bottle is individually hand-numbered from small batch production at Hacienda Patrón in Jalisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe triple distillation removes more congeners and heavier spirit compounds than Patrón's standard double-distillation process, producing a smoother, more refined unaged expression than the standard Patrón Silver at significantly higher proof density and purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hacienda Patrón, Jalisco, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Blue Weber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver (Blanco) Tequila, Triple Distilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-numbered, small batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/patron\"\u003ePatrón at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does triple distillation add over double distillation?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each distillation pass removes more congeners and heavier compounds, producing a progressively purer, smoother spirit. 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The result is a liqueur more suited to sipping neat, over ice, or in cocktails where the coffee bitterness and agave character need to integrate with other ingredients rather than overwhelm them. The dark, elegant bottle reflects the sophistication of the liquid inside. 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The Joven — Spanish for ‘young’ — blends the fresh, agave-forward character of unaged silver tequila with the rounded complexity of extra añejo in a proprietary ratio that produces the signature smooth, sweet, and complex profile that made Casa Dragones internationally recognized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tequila is double-distilled in small stainless steel pot stills rather than the stainless column stills used in most commercial tequila production, retaining more agave character and producing the silky, clean texture that defines the house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Dragones, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico (est. 2009)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Blue Weber, highland Jalisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joven Tequila — silver + extra añejo blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small stainless steel pot stills, double distilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/tequila\"\u003etequila at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Bertha González Nieves?\u003c\/strong\u003e The co-founder of Casa Dragones and the world’s first female Maestra Tequilera certified by the Academia Mexicana de Catadores de Tequila. 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Herradura — the apex of the Herradura range, aged 5 years in French oak barrels at Hacienda el Cuatro — one of Mexico's oldest continuously operating tequila estates, founded in 1870 — producing the most complex and age-developed expression from a distillery that pioneered the reposado tequila category in 1974.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasa Herradura holds the distinction of being the first tequila producer to register and commercially introduce reposado tequila in 1974, creating a new category that now represents one of the largest segments of the tequila market. The Seleccion Suprema takes that aging philosophy to its extreme — 5 years in French oak, nearly double the 3-year minimum for extra añejo, in a handcrafted presentation befitting the estate's 150+ year history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrench oak produces different flavor compounds than the American white oak used in most tequila aging — more tannic, more mineral, with less vanilla dominance and more subtle stone fruit and dried flower character. 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Clase Azul — the unaged silver expression in Clase Azul’s core lineup, presenting the pure Blue Weber agave character of the Los Altos highland in the hand-painted ceramic decanter format before any oak influence is introduced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClase Azul Plata captures the highland agave at its most transparent — the fruit-forward, floral sweetness of mature Los Altos Blue Weber without the vanilla and caramel that barrel aging adds. 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Sourced from the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco — where altitude, volcanic soil, and cooler temperatures produce agave with greater sugar concentration and more complex flavor than lowland agave — the tequila is aged 8 months in American white oak. The aging period is deliberately calibrated: long enough to add vanilla, caramel, and gentle wood spice, but not so long that the agave's natural fruity and floral brightness is obscured. The result is one of the most balanced reposado expressions at any price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach ceramic decanter is hand-painted by artisans in Santa María Canchesda, Guerrero — making every Clase Azul Reposado bottle individually unique. The ceramic stopper, the hand-applied paint, and the artisan finish mean no two bottles are exactly alike. 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Lee?\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Distiller Emeritus at Buffalo Trace (then George T. Stagg Distillery), who joined in 1949 and created Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon in 1984 — the world’s first commercially available single barrel bourbon. He is considered one of the founding figures of modern premium American whiskey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow does Elmer T. Lee relate to Blanton’s?\u003c\/strong\u003e Elmer T. Lee created Blanton’s Single Barrel in 1984, launching the single barrel bourbon category. Both expressions are produced at Buffalo Trace; Elmer T. Lee is the tribute named for the man who pioneered the category that Blanton’s established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who was Elmer T. 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PortWood Finish. The Balvenie — a Speyside single malt aged 21 years before transfer to traditional port wine pipes for a final maturation period, adding the dried cherry, plum, and wine-tannin character of Portuguese port casks to the honeyed, vanilla core that defines Balvenie.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Balvenie remains one of the last Scottish distilleries to maintain its own floor maltings and a team of coopers on site — the cooperage work enabling the precise selection and preparation of the port pipes used in this expression. 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The distillery sources its own sherry-seasoned oak from Jerez, Spain, a practice almost no other distillery maintains at this scale. That commitment to cask quality over decades is what the 25 Year represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, it is a cornerstone acquisition. For drinkers, it is one of the most rewarding pours in Scotch whisky — complex enough to hold attention across an entire evening, approachable enough that it doesn't require specialist knowledge to appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, deep amber — the natural color of 25 years in sherry oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruits, smoke, chocolate orange, warm spice, and a deep woody richness. 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