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Willett Family Estate Rare Release 6 YR, #673, Straight Rye Whiskey, Kentucky, USA
$240.00
- Single barrel straight rye whiskey produced by Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky
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Bottled exclusively for Skurnik Wines & Spirits
Mash bill of 51% rye, 34% corn, and 15% malted barley - Produced with limestone-filtered, spring-fed water from a pond on the distillery estate
- Sour mash fermented in stainless steel for approximately 3–5 days using a proprietary yeast strain
- Twice distilled using an unspecified still regimen; Willett employs a column still made of copper and stainless steel and a Vendome copper pot still modeled after Willett’s original, patented pot still
- Aged 6 years in new, char #4 American oak barrels from Independent Stave Company’s Kentucky cooperage
- Barrel #673 yielded 214 bottles
- Non-chill filtered; bottled at a cask strength of 53.8% ABV
“The nose is bright and citrus-driven, bursting with grapefruit and pithy fruit, layered over mild tannin and a touch of spearmint. On the palate, the elevated corn influence shows as candy corn sweetness, balanced by viscous texture, bitter citrus peel, light tannin, and subtle wood sugars. A faint nuttiness and easy, well-balanced structure make this drink feel closer to a high-rye bourbon than a traditional rye. Overall, it’s an approachable, citrus-forward 6-year Willett rye with a surprisingly long, satisfying finish.” —Skurnik Whisk(e)y Portfolio
Specs
- Country United States
- Region Kentucky
- Style American Whiskey, Spirits, Whiskey
- Producer Willett
- This item is not eligible for discount.
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Our Willett Barrel: How we picked it
With Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen — grandson of founder Thompson Willett — Chris tasted across mash bills and distillation lots, narrowing to a barrel that shows how profound barrel-proof bourbon can be. He returned not only with this extraordinary whiskey, but also with a deeper sense of Willett’s family legacy and their patient, exacting craft.
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