Willett Family Estate Small Batch Rye 4 Year
Rye
Willett // Kentucky, USA
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Swahili1
Reviewed April 1, 2019 (edited July 24, 2020)Tasting: Neat in glen cairn and then with 3 drops of water. Proofed at 109.4. Nose: (4.0) Chocolatey and rich. Spicier with some ethanol, and cereal. The nose tells you this dram is no fooling. Whiff harder and there is some butterscotch notes in the background Palate (4.5): A bit spicy at first, a bit of water really opens up some great flavors. Chocolate and cereal are dominant, but then I get some orange marmalade and ginger snap cookie with that. The mouthfeel is very coating and oily. This is an incredibly rich rye. Finish (4.25): The palate follows through to a nice long finish. Some oak pops towards the end and really stays with you. The spiciness turns sweeter and a bit of smoke pops Really enjoyable. Overall: This is super good. I can't believe this is only a four year old! It is rich and tasty, finishes long and allows you to really taste the barrel. I did not get the brine others spoke of, but I did get the spucy sweet notes. I paid 54.00 for this bottle and got a secind right sway. -
DickDavid
Reviewed March 31, 2019Let this one breathe for a few minutes to open the bouquet. Orange and pickle brine on first whiff. On second smell a bit of caramel comes into play. Let this sit on the tongue to bring out cherry, orange marmalade and pineapple. Cereal and grass round it out. Excellent. -
ryanc919
Reviewed March 31, 2019The palate starts with brine with smooth rye mixed with chocolate, with oak and a touch of orange and pineapple holding it together. The palate is dry and initially fills the mouth with oak, with tropical fruit coming in a wave behind it, giving way to chocolate and rye, and brine, with caramel coming in at the end as it breathes. The finish is medium long with fading rye spiciness, tropical fruit, caramel and oak. -
Arvin-Verma
Reviewed March 29, 2019Sweetness of the rye, smooth finish. a hint of honey at the beginning of the palate and oakiness on the finish.
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