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Willet “Pot Still Reserve” Bourbon

In 1936 Thompson Willett founded Willett Distillery.
Today, the tradition continues.

Willet Pot Still Reserve is aged in roasted american white oak barrels, no less than 8-10 years old. Each bottle is numbered by hand, indicating the barrel from which it comes (Single Barrel).

 

5cl /70cl / 175cl 47% vol.

Nose is “vanilla lemon cake.” The palate is a balance of caramel, vanilla, spices and citrus. I’m not sure if they made the opulent bottle to match the Whiskey or vice versa.

Country: Kentucky – USA
Alc. Type: Small Batch – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Cask: American Oak
Distillery: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.
ABV: 47% vol.
Volume: 5 cl / 70 cl / 175 cl (magnum)

Willet “pure Kentucky XO Small Batch”

Pure Kentucky XO Bourbon is a high proof (107) small batch straight bourbon whiskey. It has no age statement (NAS) . Pure Kentucky XO stated the whiskeys in the bottle were at least 12 years of age.

70cl 53.5% vol.

 

Color: Copper/Medium Amber

Nose: Cinnamon and barrel spices (right up front), toffee, maple sugars, dry dusty oak quality. Faint dried apricot and fruit notes linger on the edges.

Palate: Spicy, rustic, and woody. Cinnamon, clove, and some bitter barrel notes (and grip) make way for oily corn, vanilla, and faint toffee sweetness.

Finish: Warming spice/heat and zip, corn, and a fruit. Long finish.

Country: Kentucky – USA
Alc. Type: Small Batch – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Cask: American Oak
Distillery: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.
ABV: 53.5% vol.
Volume: 70 cl

Willet “Noah’s Mill” Bourbon

Noah’s Mill is a blistering 114.3 proof bourbon. When Willett originally released Noah’s Mill, it carried a 15-year age statement. But in these times of bourbon shortages, the age statement has dropped, and now Noah’s Mill to be a blend of bourbon aged four to 20 years.

70cl 57.15% vol.

 

The nose is walnuts, prunes, and floral notes.
The palate mimics the nose with walnuts, prunes, spices, intertwined with lavender and balanced with the perfect amount of acid, that leads you down a path of lingering burnt caramel.

Country: Kentucky – USA
Alc. Type: Small Batch – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Cask: American Oak
Distillery: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.
ABV: 57.15% vol.
Volume: 70 cl

WILLET “family state rye” bourbon

A wonderful rye whiskey from the equally wonderful Willett Distillery! After it’s distilled over in Kentucky, the liquid was aged in new charred white oak barrels for the entirety of its four years. Eventually, it was bottled at cask strength, a warming 55.2% ABV.

70cl

55.2% vol.

Nose: Beautiful layering of brandied cherry over a mildly tart cherry. It opens up with time and is reminiscent of cutting into your dessert with your fork which releases cinnamon and baking spices with just a hint of oak to remind you that this is high proof youthful.

Palette: A robust rye with dark cherry, burnt vanilla, and spices for days. It’s a delicious rye with a weighty mouthfeel.

Balance: It’s insanely well balanced with the alcohol so perfectly integrated at 115 proof you’ll forget its there, but you’ll find yourself smiling more and happier with each dram.

Finish: the finish is long and the spices dominate this batch, while the cherry does punch its way through to the surface.

Country: Kentucky – USA
Alc. Type: Small Batch – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Cask: American Oak
Distillery: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.
ABV: 55.2% vol.
Volume: 70 cl

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