There are hints of chocolate throughout and always the sumptuous fruit we started with as the glass opened to an inquisitive nose. Willett must be pretty cocky about it too. You even have my permission to splurge and get a single barrel of it on the secondary market. Given my love for the straight rye releases and the Wheated mash bill that I've tried previously, I have some background in tasting through their fantastic distillate. The mouth feel is thicker now more than ever as the sips build upon each other. This is an exceptionally creamy bourbon, partly attributed to the non-chill filtering as well as the percentage of malted barley in the mash bill. It almost feels criminal to swallow such a nicely balanced sip. I've previously tasted this one on the fresh crack but I'm here to revisit and offer some deeper thoughts than some front porch ramblings. Each year in the fall, Buffalo Trace releases the Antique Collection that includes a few bourbons like George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, and Eagle Rare 10. I think that for too long now, their decision to use the same label design and bottle shape on their own whiskey that they did with the barrels of famously sourced whiskey has been deceiving. Willett Family Estate 8 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #2152 which is carefully distilled at Willett is adored for its flavor notes. We proudly offer Route Shipping Protection options at checkout. We also offer an easy Excel large order template- click here to download it.
There is a slightly tannic linger up in the gums. Cherry hots and cinnamon zap every taste bud in my mouth at the start. Nose: This is a wonderfully fruity olfactory experience, giving ripe orchard fruit, fig, and dark bing cherry to fill the opening stanza, with an underlying spice mixture that I can only compare to a mulling spice mixture. Let's dive right in and see how this barrel does. Bourbon Whiskeys are bottled at eighty proof (40% abv) or higher and cannot contain any added color or flavor. Overall I get a similar herbal mouth feel to a sip of cooled tea. An incredibly drinkable whiskey. Order now and get it sent right to your doorstep in days! But the only wheated bourbon recipe on Bourbonr shows a mash bill of 65% corn, 20% wheat and 15% malted barley. This product is sold out. We are sorry, but returns are not permitted. Secondary sellers like to take advantage of this knowledge gap to act like it was the same quality as the fantastic whiskey they've sourced for decades. Willett Family Estate Bourbon 8 Year (Barrel No. Willett used to sell single barrels of stuff that was genuinely special, but this 8-year-old wheated bourbon doesn't fit that description.
The Willett Family Estate has worked diligently since the mid 1800's to start, perfect, and craft their award winning spirits. Aged in hand-selected white oak barrels for 8 years. I'm not talking about the fact that the gloss black coating will prevent sunlight from degrading the liquid or that the gold lettering and simple layout is aesthetically pleasing. This product has not yet been reviewed. Another sip and swish shows off juniper berries and plum.
Cherry hots sizzle on the top of the tongue as a soft, juicy pear and grapefruit co-mingle in the background. Cherry skins and nut-forward chocolate grace the glass which should certainly smell hotter than it does, but I have no problem leaving my nose in this glass. Willett Distillery released a purple top this year, but it's not the highly sought-after Family Estate edition, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Willett Family Estate bottled single barrel bourbon aged in hand selected white oak barrels for 6 years. Secondary pricing for both indicate an even larger gap. If you'd like to be notified when we receive new allocated items in stock or when some of the sold out items become available again for purchase, please sign up for our mailing list (make sure to check the "Allocated Bourbons and Whiskey" box).
Fast & Secure payments. We need more Rye to drink, so this is a great edition to the market. Perhaps the notes below will help remove the cloudiness on whether or not this is a product worthy of the purple top hunt and which could rival the similar premium wheated products from Sazerac — namely the Weller and Van Winkle lineups.
Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley. Scroll down for all reviews. The overall aroma reminds me a bit of Parker's Heritage wheat whiskey, interestingly. This seems to be absent on the nose with this bottle. Sweet vanilla gives a viscous coating to the surface of a sweet maraschino cherry. The grain flavors really show through and the spice is just right with the softening... Read More. The Willett has an 8-year age statement on it, but the specs indicate it was distilled in Spring 2013 and bottled in Summer 2022, so that technically should make it 9 years old. It quickly settles into a similar flavor profile as the nose was putting off: incredibly oily, viscous and rich oak leans towards a toasted marshmallow flavor.
This is very traditional Willett, but turned way down. Another sip builds in a touch of lemon peel, tingling bright vanilla and sweet kiwi frozen yogurt. The dark amber bourbon carries strong scents of spicy oak and brown sugar. Further identification: This is the High Corn single barrel from the New Hampshire Liquor Outlet, barrel # 5227 which released in April 2022. Linen hangs in the balance. While this was a really delicious pour, my Willett bar is set pretty high. What I'm talking about is that Willett did not elect to use their traditional "WFE" bottle and label design to try and sell this product. There's definitely some tannic grape flavors lingering in the background too. S Private Barrel Selection program, and is the only label of its kind in existence.
But that's what the Willett name does. Although Bourbon may be produced anywhere in the United States, it is most commonly associated with Bourbon County, Kentucky, where it has been produced since the late 18th century. Palate: While there are a multitude of notes to explore on the palate, the first thing that really draws attention is the mouthfeel. 6 proof / Gold Wax, Kentucky. There's a slight vinegar note when I inhale deeply with just the left nostril. Thanksgiving cooking herbs begin to settle in alongside the black pepper notes later in the glass.
Packages can typically take around 8-10 business days to deliver depending on the distance the package is traveling. 8 Proof "Sitting At The Kids Table". Palate: Whew, where the nose started light, this starts with a bang! For more information go to. They are the same glass. Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Bourbon. Was I happy to finally try this bottle? Decades later and it still remains a respected fixture in the Los Angeles community. Finally, there are some candied fruit notes, but they don't come off like your standard cherry or citrus scents. The WFE "purple top" bottles are some of the most coveted by whiskey enthusiasts. I'm back on the Willett train again tonight - quite fitting for the trendy #WillettWednesday movement on Instagram. The finish only lasts a moderate amount of time at best, but in the case of a $250 bottle, I expected much more. Please don't hesitate to call or email us with any questions.
Palate: I'm immediately shocked by how soft this drinks for 131. Collections: Bourbon Whiskey Spirits Whiskey.