Willett Pot Still Reserve
Willett Pot Still Reserve is a 750mL small batch Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey bottled at 47% ABV (94 proof) by the Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, in the decanter bottle shaped after the distillery's own pot still. Current bottlings are small batch and carry no age statement; Willett does not disclose this expression's mash bill. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Small batch Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
- Age: No age statement on current bottlings
- Mash bill: Not disclosed by Willett for this expression
- Bottle: Decanter replica of the distillery's pot still
- Origin: Bardstown, Kentucky
The Bottle Shaped Like the Still
Few bottles in American whiskey are as recognizable: Willett modelled this decanter on its own pot still, stopper and all. The bourbon inside began life in 2008 as a single-barrel release, and today's bottlings are small batch — a change in format, not in the 94-proof Bardstown character that made it a shelf icon for the family-owned distillery, founded in 1936. Explore the house on the Willett vendor page, or browse our bourbon whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
From the trade note set carried with this bourbon: a nose reminiscent of vanilla lemon cake, and a palate balancing caramel, vanilla, spice, and citrus.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water in a rocks glass — at 94 proof it holds up without needing ice. More Kentucky small batches are in our bourbon whiskey collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Willett Pot Still Reserve still a single barrel bourbon?
No — it was introduced as a single barrel bourbon in 2008, but current bottlings are labelled small batch. Older copy describing a single barrel, a barrel number, or no blending is out of date.
What proof is Willett Pot Still Reserve?
94 proof (47% ABV).
How old is Willett Pot Still Reserve?
Current bottlings carry no age statement, and published age ranges conflict — so no age is quoted here rather than guessed.
What is the mash bill?
Willett does not disclose the mash bill for this expression, so no grain ratio is printed.
The pot-still bottle, now in its small-batch era — order Willett Pot Still Reserve online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
