Willett Family Estate Small Batch Rye 4 Year
Rye
Willett // Kentucky, USA
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daby111
Reviewed December 6, 2019 (edited December 25, 2019)This continues to be one of my favorites. I luckily found a bottle early on in trying out whiskey. Great early and consistent heat. Burnt caramel and vanilla early on. Finish with burnt marshmallow. Wonderfully smooth. Now I need to find another bottle -
whiskey_whisky_
Reviewed December 6, 2019 (edited July 18, 2022)Single barrel 5 year, 110 proof. A more intense version of the standard 4 year. Good, sweet nose. Tea on the palate. Some floral notes. Slight bitterness. 12/6/19 -
Whiskey_Hound
Reviewed December 3, 2019 (edited April 20, 2022)Yet another whiskey that has achieved a cult status derived from a combination of quality and rarity. Let's see if the Willett leaves up to the hype. Nose: Very bready, doughy, and spicy. Rye bread, dill, and cinnamon, leap out of the glass. High ABV is evident, not unpleasant. Beyond that is cherry, banana (almost like banana bread), toffee, and wintergreen green, rounding out a superb nose. Palate: Still predominantly rye bread, dill, and cinnamon. Big dose of vanilla now. Something reminiscent of hay. Clove, nutmeg, and pepper compliment the cinnamon spice. Chewy caramel and a distinct banana bread note. Apple cider. Very slight cherry note. Just as spicy, but less fruity than the nose. Even more vegetal and earthy. Very nice. Finish: The finish goes on damn near forever. Black cherry and white chocolate notes provide rich sweetness. Banana bread and walnut. More of the clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper spice take over once the sweetness disappears. The experience concludes with a woody, oaky note. It's amazing that the finish offers just as much complexity as the palate; I find this an absolute rarity but it's true with this one. 5 stars. Best rye I've had. I say both without reservation. Phenomenal from start to finish. Especially the finish. At $60, it's a steal. Would love to try one of the other age-stated Willett ryes. It seems most of those were one-offs while this is their own only staple offering. Cannot recommend this stuff enough. If you see it for anywhere near this price point, pull the trigger. I've already said too much. Enjoy!60.0 USD per Bottle -
nickbeam02
Reviewed December 3, 2019 (edited December 14, 2019)Great rye. Equal balance of spice and fruit flavors. Must have for at home bars.
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