{"product_id":"willett-family-estate-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-4-year-750ml","title":"Willett Family Estate Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon 4 Year 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWillett Family Estate Small Batch is a four-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon from the Willett Distillery in Bardstown, a blend of two classic Willett family mash bills bottled at cask strength, here 125 proof (62.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two mash bills are a high-corn recipe of 72% corn, 13% rye and 15% malted barley, which provides the sweetness and caramel foundation, and a high-rye recipe of 52% corn, 38% rye and 10% malted barley, which adds spice and structure. Both enter new charred American oak barrels at 125 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach batch is crafted under the guidance of Master Distiller and fifth-generation whiskey maker Drew Kulsveen, who sets the final bottling proof, which varies by batch. The Small Batch sits between Willett's core expressions and the single barrel Family Estate programme, bringing the family's purple-top style to a repeatable bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose offers warm vanilla, caramel and brown sugar, the palate sweet corn, butterscotch and cinnamon, and the finish is long and complex with oak, pepper and toffee. It makes a fine gift for bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add a little water to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm vanilla, caramel and brown sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet corn, butterscotch and cinnamon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with oak, pepper and toffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willett Distillery (Kentucky Bourbon Distillers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Small Batch, cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\/13\/15 and 52\/38\/10 corn\/rye\/malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 proof (62.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e New charred American oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bardstown, Kentucky, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add a little water to open it up. It pairs with pecan pie, smoked brisket or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the mash bills?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA high-corn 72\/13\/15 and a high-rye 52\/38\/10 (corn\/rye\/malted barley).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Distiller Drew Kulsveen at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the proof vary?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, bottling proof varies by batch; this bottle is 125 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023446765877,"sku":"VWS200434243","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12272.webp?v=1793656345","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/willett-family-estate-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-4-year-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}