Description | Willett 8 Year Wheated Bourbon The first release of Willett Wheated Bourbon was distilled in the early Spring of 2013 and bottled in the Summer of 2022. Tasting Notes
- Nose: A bit fruity and spicy. Has a fluffy quality to it, like pastries and confectionery sugar. Dark brown sugar beneath that with candied almonds and sweet cinnamon. Maybe a whisper of mint in there too. Nice, sweet oak presence delivers a discrete, complementary caramel and vanilla. Gets a bit savory after sipping.
- Palate: The fluffy quality from the nose translates to the mouthfeel. Rather spicy oak profile. Tobacco, cinnamon spice, and dusty nut essence. A bit of fruitiness buried in there—leaning towards pomegranate. Has a subtle chocolate component too. Nicely balanced and developed overall.
- Finish: Oak tannins and warmth show as this sits, complemented by a general, lingering spiciness. Some burnt caramel or toffee gets released over time, eventually followed by a brief hint of those pastry notes from the nose.
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