Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon

Sweet floral smell and taste close to the same as it smells. Tingles the tongue on the center back area. Not much of a burn, more of a warm wave going down the neck and chest. Aftertaste is very sweet corn. Smooth and easy drinker.

Initially was a very good pour. Beautiful nose and a sweet palate. After a few weeks, it didn't taste as sweet and the finish was a bit medicinal, like a losenge or cough syrup. I added a few drops of water and it improved quite a bit.

Smooth, subtle. Lacks any "impact" flavor to me.

A wonderful “go to”; Willet is doing great things. Well balanced, sweet and char without being overly spicy.

Had a tall pour at Deb & Dales. Good, nothing exciting, but a good pour.

Unique, Distinctive are words that come to mind when thinking of Willett. Specially the Pot Still Reserve. I always here it's a love it or otherwise. Well apparently I built a house in the Love it camp. I think there is so much going on in this glass. In fact, every glass I've ever had from Willett. Aroma is of Cedar and sweet candy with lots of cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. Cedar is interesting and also comes off as fresh cut wood from time to time. Really love the flavor which is very spicy. I trust we're dealing with a high rye mashbill. Pepper, cinnamon moments of Cherry and marzipan. Sweet notes and then a beautiful finish that's both spicy and warming. Like the perfect moment in a Fireball. Long wonderful finish. BTW, this bottle with a few others really confirmed the notion of a "neck pour" for me. In a bar, Loved it. Got a bottle and first pour was a bit disappointing. Then came back to it today (week later) and it's beautiful again. Just like I remember.

Willett Pot Still Reserve, the tall boy 💪🏼. 94 proof, nice and neat. $99 for the large guy A bottle worthy of... someone fancier than I am probably. But it looks quite regal and robust on the shelf though! Nostrils: I get this intriguing mix of like a cherry pie 🍒 🥧 simultaneous to a chocolate cream pie. Unless someone has made a chocolate cherry cream pie and hasn’t told me it exists. Any other fruit and I would be reaching. Hell, I will throw coconut in the mix but can’t get away from the cherry / cream combination. After a few sips, I could pick out the Big Red cinnamon gum spice a touch as well. Palate buds: I wasted my initial sip because I was thinking about how smooth it was. Super easy at this proof. Initially grabbing onto more of the Big Red gum spice, but having a hard time following it after that. I think I lack the taste buds that some people get leather taste from maybe? But there’s a nice level of sweetness to it that is not like artificial syrup but more enjoyable. Maybe a layer of burnt caramel / marshmallow would characterize it best, as long as you left a nice wood chip on it for rustic character. Idk but it’s a fun drink for sure! And any water or ice would probably do it an injustice. Gonna try to find another one of these to keep - not just for the display either. Rating: 4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Music: Smashing Pumpkins Vinyl