Willett Pot Still Reserve Kentucky Bourbon - Magum 1,75L - Bourbon Brothers Australia
Willett Pot Still awards
Willett Pot Still Reserve Kentucky Bourbon - Magum 1,75L - Bourbon Brothers Australia
Willett Pot Still awards

Willett Pot Still Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky

$149.00
(4.9)
Overview

Rated 95.5/100 in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2017

Willett Pot Still Reserve is a classic small-batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon that reflects the Willett family’s dedication to tradition, balance, and flavour-driven whiskey making. Bottled in one of bourbon’s most recognisable pot still–shaped bottles, this expression delivers a rounded, approachable profile built on sweetness, gentle spice, and oak influence. Crafted for everyday enjoyment rather than extremes, Pot Still Reserve is a refined, traditional bourbon designed for relaxed sipping and broad appeal.

Product Details

Attribute Detail
Distillery Willett Distillery
Country / Region USA – Kentucky
Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Age Statement 8 - 10 Years
ABV 47% (94 Proof)
Cask Type New charred American oak
Chill Filtered No
Release Small Batch

 

Tasting Notes

  • Nose: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, dried cherry, and a hint of cinnamon
  • Palate: Smooth and rounded — brown sugar, baked apple, gentle rye spice, and milk chocolate
  • Finish: Medium-length, warm finish with lingering oak, vanilla, and soft spic

Distillery Information

Produced by Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, Pot Still Reserve reflects the family’s heritage-driven approach to bourbon. While Willett is widely celebrated for high-proof and estate bottlings, Pot Still Reserve focuses on balance and accessibility , offering a window into traditional Kentucky bourbon without extremes.

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold Medal: San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2008.
  • Double Gold Medal  San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2009:   
  • 95.5 Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2012:
  • 90 points Malt Advocate Magazine:

How to enjoy

  • Best enjoyed neat or over a large ice cube
  • Works well in classic cocktails like an Old Fashioned
  • A dependable, everyday sipping bourbon

Why we curate it

Willett Pot Still Reserve is bourbon with charm and approachability. It delivers balance, familiarity, and classic Kentucky character in a bottle that always sparks conversation. A dependable staple that proves great bourbon doesn’t need to shout to be enjoyed.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Dense brown sugar at first, with lemon and orange peels giving it a light fruitiness.

Palate: Warming pepper and clove. Buttery corn, with a little caramel later on.

Finish: Medium-length with lingering notes of mint, spice, and earthy wood, leaving a refreshing aftertaste.