Willett Family Estate Small Batch Rye 4 Year

In the aroma I get green wood. On the palate I get woody, minty, caramel, brown sugar, sweet. I don’t get a burn from the alcohol but I get a little tingly in my lips. I am really enjoying this.

Nose- Bischoff cookies, sweet brown notes of sweetness, followed by pine, orange zest, faint bit of anise Taste- not much for sweetness here. Rye bread, lots of spice, earthy notes Finish- medium long, mostly spice and black tea

This just came in first in a close finish with Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye in a blind tasting that also included Pikesville, and Russell's Reserve SiB Rye. They were close but were distinctly different. The WTRB was creamier and fuller. The W4 was richer and more flavorful. Depending on the mood, I would gladly reach for either as a top choice and feel the winner each time. Tonight it was Willett for the win.