Willett 8 Years Family Estate Rare Release Single Barrel No. 1408 Straight Rye Whiskey Cask Strength 58.8% Vol. - a stunning and rare Willett Rye Whiskey!
A rare uncut and unfiltered 8 years old Willett Family Estate Rare Release Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey, which has been matured for 8 years in barrel no. 1408 and was bottled at cask strength 58.8% abv / 117.6 proof in an limited edition in the famous Willett Family Estate Rare Release Single Barrel range.
The distillation took place in Lawrenceburg, Indiana at LDI and the maturation of the 8 year old rye whiskey took place in American white oak barrels in Bardstown.
Among connoisseurs and collectors, the Family Estate Rare Release Single Barrel Bottlings from Willett are now considered absolutely first-class worldwide and are among the most sought-after straight rye whiskeys today.
A very special piece of whiskey history and exceptionally rare Willett Straight Rye Whiskey for whisky-collectors and connoisseurs of American whiskeys!
- Nose: rye, rye and more minty rye; after a little time in the glass, sweet maple syrup notes start to emerge; with water added, new leather notes
- Palate: rich earthy notes, Holiday spices; after a little time in the glass, mint starts to really show its face; with water added, a little bit of caramel appears
- Finish: long earthy finish; with water added, herbal elements appear (mint again, much like the 7-year-old version, but a touch more profound)
- Colour: auburn
- Typ: Straight Rye Whiskey - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Bardstown
- Mash Bill: 95 percent rye, 5 percent malt barley
- Vintage: 2006-2007
- Age: 8 years old
- Year bottled: 2014-2015
- Cask Wood Type: New White Oak
- Barrel No.: #1408
- Alcohol ABV% 58.8 / 117.6 Proof - Cask Strength
- Bottling Series: Family Estate Bottled Rare Release Single Barrel Rye
- not coloured / not chill filtered
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml (consumer content 75cl / 750ml)
- Packaging without box
- Producer/Importer: The Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004, USA
- Country of Origin: USA - Kentucky
- limited, number unknown - very rare collector s whiskey!
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