Willett Family Estate Single Barrel 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey #2342 Morris The Cat
Willett Family Estate Single Barrel 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey #2342 Morris The Cat is Kentucky rye at full throttle: a single barrel, hand-bottled uncut at 110.4 proof (55.2% ABV), aged 7 years in hand-selected white oak barrels at Willett Distillery in Bardstown, in a 750mL bottle. Nothing was blended, nothing was watered down — barrel #2342, nicknamed "Morris The Cat," went straight from the warehouse to the bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 110.4 proof (55.2% ABV), barrel strength
- Size: 750mL, single barrel (#2342)
- Age: 7 years in white oak
- Origin: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky straight rye, hand-bottled, non-chill-filtered
A Barrel with a Name and a Story
The Willett Family Estate program treats every barrel as its own bottling, and the good ones earn nicknames that stick. Barrel 2342 — "Morris The Cat" — spent seven Kentucky summers and winters expanding and contracting in hand-selected white oak, concentrating the spicy rye character Willett is famous for. Bottled exactly as it came out of the wood, this is the kind of pour that reminds you why single-barrel whiskey exists. Explore the Willett collection, more rye whiskey, and the full American whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Bold rye spice leads — black pepper, clove and fresh dill — over rich caramel, dark toffee and dried fruit, with orange zest and vanilla rising through the 110.4-proof heat. The finish is long and warm: charred oak, baking spice and a lingering citrus edge.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat and let it breathe — at full proof it rewards patience, and a few drops of water will open the caramel and toffee underneath the spice. Rye purists will also find it makes a Manhattan with serious backbone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Willett "Morris The Cat" barrel 2342?
It is bottled at 110.4 proof (55.2% ABV), straight from the barrel with no dilution.
Is this really a single barrel?
Yes — every drop came from barrel #2342, hand-bottled individually with no blending.
Where is Willett Family Estate rye made?
At Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Order Willett Family Estate Single Barrel 7 Year Old Rye #2342 "Morris The Cat" online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — one barrel, one bottling, gone when it's gone.