Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Rye 7 Year

Barrel #2602 109.6 proof: 4.5/5

Light sweet spice on the nose, minimal menthol, super sweet Christmas and Texas honey finish, cherry , slight vanilla oak on the finish

Barrel was “harvest hymn”, 2024, purchased in denver. This is the best rye ive had in my life. Seriously, ive blinded it with all sorts of other ryes and this always wins. Better than parkers rye, any sagamore, handy, pappys 13. This rye is just unbelievably rich and sweet with this pumpkin note, and has this incredible luscious nose. I also side by sided with an 11 year willett and the 7 was wayyyy better. I think 7 to 9 years is just that sweet spot for rye.

Very good!! One of the hottest ryes I’ve had. Definitely better character than most. Held up well in the flight but was outshined by the last two in the flight with it: Redwood Empire Rocket Top Jack Daniels Rye 132 Proof Angel’s Envy Rye Rum Cask

Nose: rye and soft barrel spice. Vanilla and faint milk chocolate. This is not an overpowering etoh forward nose. Sweetness, honeyed. Malt. Little leather. Woody and earthy later. Body: medium Palate: interesting, unique, complex and seemingly a lot going on on the first sip. Rye, chocolate, bready maltiness, cinnamon, water chestnut (?) or light nuttiness. Black licorice really started to dominate late in the dram. Finish: medium Note: a great pick up from 1010. Very hard to get any willet rye other than the 4 year. This barrel was picked by Rachel 😮 so I hope it’s good. This is barrel 2237, 58.3%, 7 yr. Yup this is good and interesting. Overall this was extremely easy to drink and has layers of flavor.

Great stuff, rich multi layer a light pickle. So good!