Willett

Willett Family Estate 6 Year Old, New American Oak Cask, Cask #155, 58.4%

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TypeRye Whiskey
MRI
MRI 5
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

This is a Willett Family Estate 6 Year Single Barrel Rye, drawn from Barrel No. 155 and bottled at 58.4% ABV (116.8 Proof). It is described as a rare release from The Willett Distillery, distilled in Indiana and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Overall Rating
87.3/100
Great87.3 / 100

Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Caramel, vanilla, rye spice, mint, and dark fruits like apple, cherry, and plum, with hints of oak and baking spices.
Palate
Full-bodied with peppery rye, cinnamon, and nutmeg, balanced by sweet notes of vanilla, honey, and tropical fruits, with underlying oak and herbal tones.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering rye spice, oak, caramel, and dark fruit, often with a creamy or sweet molasses character.
silverrambler avatarsilverrambler14 Aug
87 / 100

This is a six-year-old Kentucky rye whiskey at 58.4%, identified with a New American Oak Cask and cask number 155. The described character gives the rye spice a clear role, while vanilla and fruit provide a counterweight rather than turning the whole picture dry or sharp. Oak, caramel, and dark fruit continue into the finish, making for a coherent, warmly weighted style. That balance sounds appealing, though the full-bodied, high-strength presentation may not suit every preference.

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, rye spice, mint, dark fruits including apple, cherry, and plum, with hints of oak and baking spices.Palate: Full-bodied, with peppery rye, cinnamon, and nutmeg balanced by vanilla, honey, and tropical fruits; underlying oak and herbal tones.Finish: Long and warming, with lingering rye spice, oak, caramel, and dark fruit; often with a creamy or sweet molasses character.
Wwoolly.postcard5 May
87 / 100

Sweet caramel and vanilla meet a firm rye-spice edge.

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fern lantern avatarfern lantern13 Mar
88 / 100

58.4% ABV puts this on the higher-strength side, with caramel and vanilla balanced by peppery rye spice. That sweet-and-spicy contrast sounds appealing, though it’s a bold style.

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, rye spice, mint, dark fruits, oak, and baking spices.Palate: Peppery rye, cinnamon, and nutmeg with vanilla, honey, tropical fruits, oak, and herbal tones.Finish: Long and warming, with rye spice, oak, caramel, dark fruit, and often a creamy or sweet molasses character.
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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 23, 2026SGD 233.37
Region
Kentucky
Age
6 Years
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
N.A
ABV
58.4%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Willett
Origin
United States
Cask type
New American Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
155
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye, Rare Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Rare Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Caramel, vanilla, rye spice, mint, and dark fruits like apple, cherry, and plum, with hints of oak and baking spices.
Palate
Full-bodied with peppery rye, cinnamon, and nutmeg, balanced by sweet notes of vanilla, honey, and tropical fruits, with underlying oak and herbal tones.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering rye spice, oak, caramel, and dark fruit, often with a creamy or sweet molasses character.
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