Kentucky Vintage Small Batch Bourbon 45% Kentucky Bourbon Distillers

Wine information: At the end of Prohibition, Lambert Willet was the superintendent of the newly renovated Max Selliger & Co. Distillery, and his son A.L. Thompson Willett was assistant superintendent. Shortly after, Thompson Willett left to build the Willett Distilling Company and on 17th March, 1936 produced its first batch of 300 bushels (~30 barrels). The whiskey was stored in one of the eight warehouses each capable of holding between 5,000–6,000 barrels (total capacity 48,623 barrels). The warehouses were built on some of the highest ground in the county, assuring that a fresh breeze would aid in the maturation of the whiskey. The Willett Distilling Company continued to operate and on 1st July 1984, Even G. Kulsveen, son-in-law to Thompson Willett, purchased the property and formed Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd., which Even’s family runs today. By law, Bourbon must be made up of at least 51% corn and be aged a minimum of two years in a new charred white oak barrel, standards that were pioneered by early Bourbon makers such as Evan Williams and Rev. Elijah Craig. This vintage bourbon comes from a selection of the finest and rarest barrels. Each barrel is handpicked according to its taste, aroma and bouquet. The extra ageing years allow the whiskey to mature and add flavour and character however it does limit quantities. Golden amber with a clean nose of corn, vanilla, toffee, hints of mint, oak, spice and old leather. Light oak and a touch of resin is initially on the palate, followed by dried fruits, subtle spice and a little orange peel or marmalade. Finishes softly but with balance, and just a touch of sweet caramel and oak.

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