Swahili1
Willett 8 Year Wheated Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
November 18, 2022 (edited October 30, 2023)
Nose- very fruit forward with a drizzle of caramel and some brown sugar. It is a really nice nose, subtle but inviting.
Palate- Berries, and cream dominated. I found a bit-o-honey with a little oak. The mouthfeel was buttery and rich. This is not a complex whiskey though and for the proof seems a bit lacking. It's good, but a bit ho-hum for me.
Finish- I get some flat cola and French vanilla or perhaps vanilla wafer. The finish is not very long or warming.
Overall- I tasted this side by side a single barrel pour of Weller OWA 107. This did not stack up to the Weller which had a better finish, nicer oak backbone, and was a bit more complex in flavor. For the price difference I would by 2 bottles of the Weller 107 any day of the week, and if one of those was a single barrel select of quality, I would stock up on that. It's not bad by any means, but more so for me a punched up version of Johnny Drum without the spicier notes.
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@Swahili1 i’m in the same camp as @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington …never saw the allure of Willett’s wheated. It’s outrageously expensive for what it offers, going on marketing and branding alone
For sure! The wheated bourbon is nowhere near as good as the regular estate bourbon. To me, its a nice bottle, but will not blow your mind.@Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington
I’ve never seen the allure of Willett’s wheated bourbon - seems unique only in its price tag. Their standard family estate and rye bottles are great but declining in age and price keeps going up.