Where is the Willett Distillery?

Bardstown, Kentucky
The company is located on the outskirts of Bardstown, Kentucky, on a site that began as a farm owned by the Willett family. Primarily operating as a relatively large independent bottling company, KBD has been called “the big daddy of bourbon and rye bottling”.

Where is Willett Bourbon made?

Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon is brand of a bourbon whiskey produced in Bardstown, Kentucky by the Willett Distillery. It is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand introduced in 2008 and bottled at 47% abv, with 8–10 year aging.

Is Willett Distillery on the Bourbon Trail?

Is Willett Distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? Willett Distillery is a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Craft Tour.

What does Willett sell at the distillery?

The Willett Tradition It is quite common for the visitor center to carry very rare releases of Single Barrel and Small Batch Willett Family Estate Bottled Bourbon and Rye Whiskeys. Daily tours are also offered.

Is Willett hard to find?

Willett Pot Still Reserve is not a tremendously difficult bourbon to find, however due to its limited volume and arguably niche appeal it isn’t lining the shelves of every local liquor store like many bottles do.

Where is Willett from?

The surname Willett is derived from the diminutive form of the Old English personal name “Will” or “William.” Thus, the name refers to a “son of Willet.”

Does Willett make Noah’s Mill?

Noah’s Mill is one of the brands under the Willett Distillery portfolio (formerly Kentucky Bourbon Distillers). It’s a small batch, Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 114.

Where does Willett source from?

Around 2015, it was quietly changed over to a small batch bourbon. While Willett Distillery resumed distillation after a lengthy hiatus starting in 2012, Willett Pot Still Reserve continues to be sourced from undisclosed distillery(ies) in Kentucky.

How much does Willett Bourbon cost?

Moreover, pricing for Willett Pot Still Reserve spans quite a range, from about $40 – $60 depending where you look.

Is Heaven Hill distillery open?

HOURS & TOURS Tuesday-Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Last tour offered one hour before closing.

What bourbons are only available in Kentucky?

5 Bourbons You Can Only Buy in Kentucky

Knob Creek Old Town Barrel Pick, $50.
Bulleit Barrel Strength, about $60.
Maker’s Mark Private Select Barrel Pick, $75.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, $85.
Peerless SERIES 1 collection, $1,000.

What are the hardest to find Bourbons?

10 Rare, Hard-To-Find Bourbons

E.H.
Russell’s Reserve 1998 Bourbon.
Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon.
Old Forester 2008 Birthday Bourbon.
Four Roses Al Young 50th Anniversary Small Batch Bourbon.
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year.
Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

Who was the founder of the Willett distillery?

The Willett Tradition. In the spring of 1936, at the age of 27, Thompson Willett founded Willett Distillery. The distillery was erected near the family farm, which had been purchased by Lambert Willett, Thompson’s dad. Upon completion, in the spring of 1937, Willett Distillery produced its ﬁrst batch of Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey.