Willett Pot Still Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Willett Pot Still Reserve Straight Bourbon Whisky

Willett Pot Still Reserve Straight Bourbon Whisky Willett Distillery bottles bourbon sourced from other Kentucky distillers.

In 2012, Willett resumed distilling whiskey as well.

Initially, Willett distillate (bourbon and rye) made its way into Willett Family Estate bottles as two, three, and four year old whiskeys.

Now that Willett distillate has reached four years old, Willett released a Kentucky-only bottling of its bourbon as Old Bardstown Estate Bottle in Bond Bourbon.

Willett Pot Still Reserve Straight Bourbon Whisky With all that in mind, the subject of this review,

Willett Pot Still Reserve bourbon started life as a single barrel expression of other distiller’s bourbon. For recent releases,

the single barrel expression has been drop in favor of small batch.

In addition, while it seems likely that Willett’s own bourbon will eventually make its way into their namesake brand, current bottles likely still include sourced bourbon .

with its decanter-shape bottle this one could be worth picking up for the shelf appeal alone but even beyond the visual considerations

Willett Pot Still Reserve Straight Bourbon Whisky still reserve delivers delightful vanilla caramel and sweet oak tastes that make it well worth the price.

I find that to really awaken the depth of flavors this one is best pair with two cubes of ice.

The subtle heat and lack of after-bite on the finish combine to make willet pot still reserve one of the smoothest bourbons on this list. 47% abv p94 proof.

Age for between eight and ten years, this bourbon is the product of 150 years of family tradition.

TASTING NOTES

Aroma of brown sugar, molasses and caramel. Hints of vanilla, cinnamon, caramel, butterscotch and mild coffee. Sweet, smooth finish.