Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington
Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
September 25, 2020 (edited January 24, 2021)
Willett gripe - this was part of a flight and I didn’t see if this was the sourced/blended vs 100% Willett distilled that’s becoming more abundant. Are the new and old offerings noticeably different? That I cannot say.
This pour smells like a rye roll tossed with chalky Tums. There’s not a whole lot going on but it’s certainly not the traditional corn sweetness of more classic bourbon offerings (ie. Vanilla, spice +/- nuts).
On the mouth it is incredibly soft and light bodied. The finish is short and unsurprising. Palate overall matches the nose.
This drinks like a young 30-40% rye. The most simile thing I can think of is WR rye but with a bit more character. There is supposedly a 52/38/10 mash bill from Willett per Bourbonor.com that would align with what I think I’m getting but who knows.
If you like this then you’ll like Willett. If you hate this then don’t chase $1000+ bottles of family estate.
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