Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon 17 Year Old #1209 120 Proof

120 proof. 17 years. Single barrel #1209. Willett Family Estate Bottled — the second 17-year own-distilled Willett in the current Wooden Cork collection, at a dramatically different proof from the Block Letter Brown Wax #54 (137.6 proof).

Barrel #1209 at 120 proof and Barrel #54 at 137.6 proof are both 17-year own-distilled Willett expressions — but the 17.6-proof gap between them is extraordinary for the same age tier, illustrating how dramatically different individual barrel trajectories can be in the same Bardstown rickhouse over the same 17-year period. The Block Letter Brown Wax #54 at 137.6 is the premium tier with special label designation; #1209 at 120 proof offers the 17-year Willett maturity at a more approachable concentration without the Block Letter or Brown Wax premium markers.

Specs

• Distillery: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength
• Age: 17 years
• Proof: 120 (60.0% ABV)
• Barrel: #1209
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does #1209 compare to the Block Letter Brown Wax #54 at 137.6 proof? Both are 17-year own-distilled Willett. The 17.6-proof gap between them illustrates extraordinary individual barrel variation over the same aging period. #54 carries the Block Letter label and Brown Wax premium tier designations; #1209 at 120 proof offers 17-year Willett maturity at a more approachable concentration.
• Is Barrel #1209 still available? Yes — available now.