Willett 17 yo Barrel L10-577 (Reid & Emerald) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Willett 17 yo Barrel L10-577 (Reid & Emerald)

Added on Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 at 07:22 PM

Bottler:

Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.

Age:	17 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	1993	Subtype:	Bourbon
ABV:	69.75 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Wheated bourbon bottled for Reid & Emerald XVII-1 Distilled April 6, 1993 114 bottles

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

N: Rich and oaky, polished wood, some briny/pickle juice notes.
P: Brine forward, then maple syrup, quite hot (understandably), water brings out some of the woody notes and some dry barndy notes, still a fair amount of brine (in a good way) and some pine.
Finish: Walking through the pine forest.

Very nice, don't skimp on the water on this one.

Tim

N: Beautiful mix of strong spice - clove, anise, cinnamon, a touch of nutmeg, some toffee, some maple syrup, and a nice solid wallop of wood. Some black cherry, light pepper.

P: Rich and syrupy. Heat as expected; cinnamon, a little chili oil, plenty of wood, black cherries and plums, a hint of vanilla; maple syrup, tons of oak. Spicy and peppery.

F: Hot but beautiful. Lots of wood, pepper, plums and black cherries, nice bit of toffee for a second. Plenty of spice.

This is just a textbook well-done high-proof bourbon.

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