Thirsty Thursday - Willett Family Distillery

Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon, 94 proof

Regular price: $52

Sale price: $46

Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon is a celebrated small-batch Kentucky bourbon known as much for its distinctive decanter-style bottle as for its rich, elegant whiskey. The bourbon is distilled in traditional copper pot stills and aged in new charred American oak barrels until it reaches peak maturity. Bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV), it showcases Willett’s signature balance of sweet vanilla, spice, and oak with a velvety texture and refined complexity. The striking pot still-shaped bottle pays homage to the distillery’s heritage and makes this bourbon a standout on any shelf.

Johnny Drum Private Stock Bourbon, 101 proof

Regular price: $40

Sale price: $35

Johnny Drum Private Stock is aged to the peak of maturity and bottled at 101 proof. This is a delightfully sweet bourbon with flavors of vanilla, caramel, peach, banana, apple, and maple. This hard-to-find whiskey is a treat on the rocks, but also mixes remarkably well.

Old Bardstown Estate Bottled Bourbon, 101 proof

Regular price: $39

Sale price: $35

Not only is this the best value bottle from the iconic Willett Distillery, but Old Bardstown is the inaugural Willett Family Bourbon, made with the original family recipe. This timeless expression begins with a mash bill of 72 percent corn, 15 percent barley, and 13 percent rye. After distillation, it enters the barrels at a robust 125-proof. It’s aged for at least four years but typically matures between six and eight years before being bottled at 101-proof.

Rowan’s Creek Bourbon, 100.1 proof

Regular price: $49

Sale price: $44

Rowan’s Creek Bourbon goes through a meticulous maturation process that contributes to its distinct taste and quality. The whiskey is aged for a remarkable 12 years in charred oak barrels, allowing it to develop its unique character over time. This extended aging process imparts depth, complexity, and a smoothness that can only come with patience.

Willett Family Estate 4 Year Rye, 111 proof

Regular price: $70

Sale price: $60

The Willett Distillery's 4-year-old Family Estate Small Batch Rye is an in-house blended rye that is aged for a minimum of 4 years in hand-selected white oak barrels and bottled at varying cask strengths of 100+ proof, depending on the batch. The mash bill consists of a combination of Willett's high-rye mash (74% rye, 11% corn, 15% malted barley) and low-rye mash (51% rye, 34% corn, 15% malted barley), creating a unique and sought-after flavor profile that is released in limited quantities to ensure Willett's commitment to quality. On the nose, this rye offers hints of herbs, floral notes, caramel, and honeyed apples, while the palate features notes of spice, raisins, cherry, and citrus.

The Last Flight

¾ oz Bourbon

¾ oz Centum Herbis Liqueur

¾ oz Campari

¼ oz lemon juice