Willett Pot Still Reserve 50mL
Willett Pot Still Reserve 50mL is a 47% ABV (94 proof) Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey in a 50mL miniature — the same wheated small-batch bourbon as the full-size bottle, aged 8–10 years in Bardstown, Kentucky, in the iconic decanter shaped like Willett's own copper pot still, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof)
- Size: 50mL miniature (same whiskey as the 750mL)
- Style: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, small batch
- Age: 8–10 years; wheated recipe (65% corn / 20% wheat / 15% barley per retailers)
- Distillery: Willett Distilling Co., Bardstown, Kentucky
- Bottle: exact replica of Willett's patented Vendome copper pot still; 90 points, Malt Advocate
The Pot Still Decanter, in Miniature
Few bourbon bottles are as recognizable as Willett Pot Still Reserve — a decanter that replicates, curve for curve, the patented Vendome copper pot still at the family-owned Bardstown distillery. Inside is a wheated small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon, aged 8–10 years at 47% ABV. This 50mL miniature puts that same whiskey in a tasting-size format: a collector's shelf piece, a stocking stuffer, or the cheapest way to try one of bourbon's icons before committing to the big bottle. Shop the Willett range, browse bourbon whiskey, or see more whisky.
Tasting Notes
The nose shows summer fruits, ripe cherry, citrus, vanilla, dry oak, and buttered popcorn over sweet honey. The palate is honeyed and graceful — caramel, light spice, zesty citrus — finishing with rye spice, cinnamon, buttered popcorn, and vanilla. Malt Advocate awarded it 90 points.
How to Enjoy
Pour neat into a Glencairn for a proper tasting, or build a miniature Old Fashioned — the 50mL is exactly one cocktail. It also makes an ideal gift-box addition for the bourbon drinker who has everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Willett Pot Still Reserve a wheated bourbon?
Yes — retailers report a 65% corn / 20% wheat / 15% barley mash bill, aged 8–10 years and bottled at 47% ABV.
What is special about the bottle?
It is an exact replica of Willett's patented Vendome copper pot still, made by Vendome Copper and Brass — one of the most distinctive decanters in bourbon.
Is the 50mL the same whiskey as the 750mL?
Yes — the same 47% ABV Kentucky straight bourbon, just in a 50mL miniature format.
Taste the icon without the commitment — order the Willett Pot Still Reserve 50mL online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.