Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon

The nose is a little artificial, very powerful in the first "smell", then it gets lost. On the palate strong vanilla, scorched caramel and dried apricot. Pungent and spicy finish, slightly bitter, strong spicy notes. Good but not very good. ____________________________________________________________________________ Al naso un po’ artificiale, molto potente nella prima “odorata”, poi si perde. Al palato deciso su vaniglia, caramello bruciacchiato e albicocca secca. Finale pungente e speziato, leggermente amarognolo, note piccanti spiccate. Buono ma non buonissimo.

Awesome looking bottle; pretty standard bourbon. It’s the whiskey equivalent of a California Pinot — it’s got that candied toffee or brown sugar note on the nose, along with maybe a hint of rose petal. In the mouth, it’s the usual oak and caramel. Nothing wrong with any of it, mind you. It’s all in tune, and the 47% ABV seems just right.

Allocated bottle for under $40, so had to try I guess. Heavy-handed nose, full of blood fruits with an underlying dank sweetness that gives way to leather and cinnamon. Pallet follows suit. A good find. Upon further tasting, what I had called 'blood fruits' I now believe to be a wet oak/leather vibe. Whatever. All good.

Simply said, very smooth and enjoyable.