Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey

Cask strength (proof varies by batch) | 750mL | Wheated bourbon: 65% corn, 20% wheat, 15% malted barley | Bardstown, Kentucky — Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength is the distillery's iconic pot-still decanter bottling turned all the way up: the same wheated mash bill as the classic Pot Still Reserve, bottled uncut and unfiltered at full barrel proof in a limited semi-annual release, shipped on the spring and fall equinoxes.

This is Willett's own whiskey, not the sourced rye-forward profiles of the brand's early years — a soft, dessert-leaning wheated bourbon with everything dialed up: caramel, vanilla, and oak wrapped in warm baking spice, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a flicker of fresh mint, finishing long and full-bodied with barrel spice. Because each release is a single cask-strength batch, the proof shifts from release to release (retailer batches have landed between 55% and 65% ABV) — check the bottle label for this release's number. A collector favorite and a powerhouse pour for cask-strength fans — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.

Tasting notes

Per retailer and reviewer reports: caramel, vanilla, oak, warm spice, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, fresh mint, barrel spice, and a long, rich, full-bodied finish.

Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor

• Cask strength, uncut — the wheated Willett mash bill at full barrel proof
• Semi-annual release — shipped on the spring and fall equinoxes, limited availability
• The iconic pot-still decanter, family-owned Willett Distillery (est. 1936), Bardstown, KY
• Soft wheated profile: 65% corn / 20% wheat / 15% malted barley, barrel entry proof 115
• Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor

How to serve it

Pour neat first to taste the batch at full strength, then add water a few drops at a time — the wheated profile opens up beautifully as the proof comes down. Over a single large cube for slow sipping.

Frequently asked questions

What is the proof of Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength?
The proof varies by batch — this is a true cask-strength release, and each semi-annual bottling lands wherever the barrel dictates (reported batches range roughly 110–130 proof). Check the bottle label for the exact number.

Is this the same as regular Willett Pot Still Reserve?
Same wheated mash bill and the same iconic decanter, but bottled uncut at cask strength instead of 94 proof — fuller, richer, and released only twice a year.

When is it released?
Twice a year, on the spring and fall equinoxes — each release is limited, and allocations sell through quickly.