Willett Family Estate Rare Release 13 YR #55, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA
Willett Family Estate Rare Release 13 YR #55, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA

Willett Family Estate Rare Release 13 YR #55, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA

$695.00

  • Single barrel straight bourbon whiskey produced by Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky

  • Bottled exclusively for Skurnik Wines & Spirits

    Mash bill of 72% corn, 13% rye, 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 13 years in new, char #4 American oak barrels from Independent Stave Company’s Kentucky cooperage
  • Barrel #55 yielded 136 bottles
  • Non-chill filtered; bottled at a cask strength of 59.2% ABV

“The nose opens with vanilla icing and a clear oak presence, accented by faint roasted nuttiness and a touch of citrus. The palate brings sweet corn, vanilla frosting, and confectionery richness, supported by a lighter-than-expected viscosity and an acid-driven lift that cuts through the sweetness. Citrus peel and pithy brightness shape the mid-palate and flow into a dry, lightly tannic finish that keeps the whiskey refreshing. Overall, it’s a beautifully balanced 13-year bourbon where citrus and acidity counter the confectionery notes, making each sip incredibly compelling.”—Skurnik Whisk(e)y Portfolio

Expected to arrive in March 2026

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Our Willett Barrel: How we picked it

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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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