Willett 8 yo Barrel 790 (1789b) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Willett 8 yo Barrel 790 (1789b)

Added on Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:32 PM

Bottler:

Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.

Age:	8 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	N/A	Subtype:	Bourbon
ABV:	64.20 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Bottled for 1789b (Selection #2) 120 bottles

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

N: Granola, honey, de la rosa candy. One of the weirdest bourbon noses I've ever experienced.
P: Peanut butter, sweet and sour pork, coffee and candy. Water mellows the weird notes, but a nice richness remains.
F: The sour notes stay on.

Ridiculously bizarre, but in a good way. (I swear I didn't eat anything with peanuts before I tasted this stuff). Lots of fun.

Chris

N: A virtual spice factory on the nose, with sharp rye spice but also something more herbal like sage (or a certain type of medicine which can be bought in California).
P: Big huge attack from the abv, following by quite nice combination of spice, wood resin, and savory sweetness.
P: Mainly on the wood, but in an enjoyable way.

Retaste: Yep, peanuts.

Tim

N: Slightly sweet with a bit of maple syrup; some light cherry and plum notes; wood and a bit of cinnamon. Slightly piney and resinous.

P: Light mouthfeel; warming; toffee and substantial maple syrup. Hints of orange and cinnamon; a bit of bubblegum. Cherry and vanilla and slight pine.

F: Drying quickly with the wood prominent; rich, creamy vanilla. Some light black cherry notes.

Unremarkable but enjoyable.

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