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Willett Distillery Old Bardstown Straight Bourbon 750ml

$76.98 $65.43

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Willett Distillery Old Bardstown is not well documented when this brand came to be. Numerous accounts state that it was Willett’s first brand after they opened their distillery in 1935. However, this contradicts Willett’s claim that the brand got its name from a handicapped racehorse in the 1950s named “Bardstown.”

Willett Distillery Old Bardstown began producing their own bourbon and rye again in 2012 and started transitioning Old Bardstown sourced bourbon to their own distillate in 2016. Once available only at the distillery’s gift shop, Old Bardstown BiB is now available around Kentucky and is expected to see more widespread distribution.

Prior releases of Old Bardstown consisted of sourced bourbon presumably from Heaven Hill. It wasn’t a terribly exciting bourbon, but it was generally consistent. Willett’s modern-day reputation of being an expert source wasn’t based on their Old Bardstown brand. It was due to the company’s Family Estate single barrel bourbons and ryes that have all but disappeared from shelves beyond the distillery’s gift shop.

NOSE:

Notes of molasses, caramel, mint, and cherry cough syrup are delivered in a straightforward way. Its youthfulness is moderately noticeable on the nose as some chemical notes pop in and out, but they aren’t detrimental to the overall package.

Palate:

It’s surprisingly thin, both in consistency and flavor. Notes of caramel stand out over faint notes of butterscotch and oak. The palate comes across as a bit underdeveloped and fails at providing anything of lasting interest. The palate is on the right path, but it just not quite there yet.

Finish:

A low yield burn on the backend that quickly dissipates. Faint notes of clove, cinnamon, and a dash of pepper do little to bring any excitement to this bourbon. It’s simply a very straightforward and average finish.

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Willett Distillery Old Bardstown Straight Bourbon 750ml $76.98 $65.43
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Category Burbon
Varietal OLD BARDSTOWN
Region USA
Brand WOODFORD RESERVE