{"title":"Willett Distillery | Kentucky","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Willett Distillery Whiskey Barrels in the Rickhouse\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Willett_Whiskey_Barrels.jpg?v=1715882911\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1936, three short years after prohibition, on the site of the family hog and cattle farm, Thompson began construction on what is now the Willett Distillery. By St Patrick’s Day 1937, the first barrel of whiskey was rolled into Warehouse A. After 80 years, Willett remains independently family owned and operated. Under the leadership of parents Even and Martha Willett Kulsveen, the fifth generation of family distillers, siblings Britt and Drew Kulsveen, are continuing the family tradition of spirits excellence, generosity and southern hospitality.  Janelle Kulsveen, Drew’s wife, hosts visitors from all over the world for tours and tastings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Willett family of brands includes Willett Pot Still Reserve, Johnny Drum Private Stock, Johnny Drum Black Label, Old Bardstown, Noah’s Mill, Rowan’s Creek, Pure Kentucky, Kentucky Vintage and the Willett Family Estate collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"noahs-mill-small-batch-kentucky-bourbon","title":"Noah's Mill Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003eNoah's Mill Small Batch Bourbon is handmade in the hills of Kentucky, USA. Aged in wooden barrels for many years until fully mature, Noah's Mill is bottled by hand at 57.15% ABV (114.3 proof). This is a bourbon of extraordinary character and smoothness revered by collectors and connoisseurs alike. It's superior taste and flavour characteristics are made possible only from using the very finest quality ingredients at the outset, along with the long years and patience necessary for nature to mellow everything to perfection.[#intro]A bourbon of extraordinary character \u0026amp; smoothness revered by collectors and connoisseurs alike...[\/intro] \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21493003518010,"sku":"NOAHSMILL","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Noahs_Mill.jpg?v=1542186980"},{"product_id":"rowans-creek-small-batch-kentucky-bourbon","title":"Rowan's Creek Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003eRowan's Creek Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon is an outstanding boutique bourbon aged in new charred oak barrels and hand bottled at 50.5% ABV (100.1 proof). Rowan's Creek takes its name from the creek that still runs through the distillery today.[#intro]Original, small batch Bourbon aged in new charred oak barrels and bottled at 100.1 proof...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21493936488506,"sku":"ROWANSCREEK","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Rowans_Creek.jpg?v=1542188089"},{"product_id":"old-bardstown-black-label-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Old Bardstown Black Label Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Bardstown is named after a 1950s race horse and celebrates the spirit of the American Thoroughbred, which is featured prominently on the label. Bottled at 90 Proof this is a softer style Kentucky whiskey that would be ideal to convert someone to becoming a Bourbon drinker. On the nose, caramel, oak, vanilla, and just a hint of floral notes. The palate follows with more of the same.[#intro]A softer style whiskey ideal to try if you're considering becoming a Bourbon drinker...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32166503415875,"sku":"OLDBARDSTOWNBL","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/OldBardstown.jpg?v=1604765325"},{"product_id":"willetts-straight-kentucky-vintage-small-batch-bourbon","title":"Willett's Straight Kentucky Vintage Small Batch Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Willett's Straight Kentucky Vintage Bourbon is available only in very limited quantities and is the result of the knowledge and skills handed down from one generation of master distiller to the next for five continuous generations of Kentucky craftsmen, who have mastered the art of distilling the finest Kentucky Bourbon. The Kentucky Vintage Small Batch Bourbon is an original 'Sour Mash' made with pure limestone water and only the finest natural ingredients. It is aged for many long years in select new charred oak barrels until full maturity is reached and then bottled at 45% abv. (90 Proof). The nose offers up sweet vanilla, ripe fruit, and oak notes. The palate is sweet and buttery and then the oak notes cut the sweetness, reminding you that you're drinking a Bourbon.[#intro]An original sour mash aged for many long years \u0026amp; produced in limited quantities...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32167742799939,"sku":"KENTUCKYVINTAGE","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/BourbonKentuckyVintage.jpg?v=1604842779"},{"product_id":"willetts-pure-kentucky-xo-small-batch-bourbon","title":"Willett's Pure Kentucky XO Small Batch Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWillett's Pure Kentucky XO Small Batch Straight Bourbon is an ideal whiskey choice for those that like spicy and oaky style Bourbons. With toffee, fruit, eucalyptus and oak notes to the nose, the palate offers cinnamon, toffee, caramel, pepper, oak and spices. Bottled at 53.5% abv. (107 Proof) this small batch Bourbon is not overly sweet and it takes water well.[#intro]Bottled at 107 Proof a Bourbon perfect for those that like spice \u0026amp; oak...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32167753711683,"sku":"PUREKENTUCKY","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/PureKentuckyXO.jpg?v=1604846258"},{"product_id":"willett-pot-still-reserve-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon","title":"Willett Pot Still Reserve Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Willett Distillery was founded by Thompson Willett in 1936 on the family farm in Bardstown, Kentucky. Having been mothballed and fallen into disrepair, the distillery was renovated and reopened in 2012 under the stewardship of Even and Martha Kulsveen, Thompson Willett's daughter. The family now produce a range of high quality Bourbon and Rye whiskies under the Willett family name as well as Rowan's Creek, Noah's Mill, Johnny Drum and Old Bardstown labels. With its debut in 2008 the Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon is beautifully presented in the signature pot still shaped bottle and fashioned using the original still blueprints. Very floral on the nose with wonderful citrus notes. More citrus is found on the palate with plenty of honey and then turning quite herbal on the finish. 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