{"product_id":"willett-family-estate-5-year-single-barrel-bourbon-5245-122-4-proof-750ml","title":"Willett Family Estate 5 Year Single Barrel Bourbon #5245 122.4 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel #5245, bottled at 122.4 proof from the Willett Family Estate single barrel program in Bardstown — one of only 158 bottles drawn from the cask, hand-numbered 70.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWillett Family Estate single barrels are bottled one cask at a time. The barrel number, the proof and the total bottle count all go on the label rather than being averaged away across a batch, which is why collectors track these by barrel and why no two are interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive years is the young end of the Family Estate range, and at 122.4 proof this one shows it — grain-forward and high-intensity rather than deep-oak, with the sweetness and vibrancy that shorter maturation preserves and full barrel-proof structure behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle carries the Family Estate crest label, the distinctive purple foil capsule, and hand-written barrel and bottle identification on the rear label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramelized sugar, vanilla and toasted oak with baking spice and darker notes of cherry and cocoa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and powerful — caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and seasoned oak carried on barrel-proof warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering oak, sweet spice, vanilla and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willett Family Estate single barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e #5245\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122.4 (61.2% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 of 158\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/willett\"\u003eWillett collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Willett Family Estate single barrel program?\u003c\/strong\u003e Willett's flagship bottling line, released one barrel at a time at cask strength with no chill filtration. Each release is identified by its own barrel number and hand-numbered bottle count, so every barrel is a distinct, unrepeatable whiskey rather than a consistent product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles came from barrel #5245?\u003c\/strong\u003e 158 in total. This is bottle number 70, hand-written on the rear label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs five years young for a Willett Family Estate bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's the younger end — the program runs from roughly four years up into the high teens. Younger barrels tend to come out at higher proof and taste more grain- and fruit-driven, while older ones trade that for oak depth and tannin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the Willett Family Estate single barrel program?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Willett's flagship bottling line, released one barrel at a time at cask strength with no chill filtration. Each release is identified by its own barrel number and hand-numbered bottle count, so every barrel is a distinct, unrepeatable whiskey rather than a consistent product.\" } },\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How many bottles came from barrel #5245?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"158 in total. 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