{"product_id":"willett-family-estate-11-year-single-barrel-rye-2431-rye-here-rye-now-120-2-proof","title":"Willett Family Estate 11 Year Single Barrel Rye #2431 120.2 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 years. 120.2 proof. Single barrel #2431. Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye — Willett Distillery's own-distilled rye whiskey program at 11 years of Bardstown, Kentucky maturation, bottled at natural barrel proof without dilution.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWillett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky has one of the most complex histories in American whiskey. The Kulsveen family's distillery produced significant quantities of bourbon and rye in the 1970s and 1980s, then operated as a sourcing and bottling operation for decades, then returned to active distillation in 2012. Barrel #2431 is part of Willett's own-distilled rye program — not sourced from a third party but distilled at the Bardstown facility by the Kulsveen family, now at 11 years of maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt 11 years, Willett's own-distilled rye has achieved a level of complexity that the distillery's sourcing program's releases can approximate but not precisely replicate — the specific character of Willett's own production now fully expressed at significant maturity. At 120.2 proof, barrel #2431 delivers the full Willett rye character at barrel strength — the natural concentration of this specific barrel at 11 years of Kentucky aging.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich amber from 11 years of Kentucky straight rye aging.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold rye grain spice, dried fruit, caramel, and warm oak at 120.2 proof intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and assertive at barrel strength — rye grain, dark fruit, and warm spice in a concentrated, complex expression.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and spice-forward — the Willett rye character through a satisfying close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120.2 (60.1% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e #2431\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this Willett's own-distilled rye or sourced?\u003c\/strong\u003e Willett's own-distilled rye — produced at the Bardstown distillery, not sourced from a third party. Willett returned to active distillation in 2012 after years as a sourcing and bottling operation. Barrel #2431 at 11 years is part of the own-distilled program now reaching significant maturity.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does #2431 (120.2 proof) compare to #2342 (110.4 proof, 7 year)?\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel #2342 is 7 years and 110.4 proof — younger and lower proof. Barrel #2431 is 11 years and 120.2 proof — 4 additional years of maturation and 10 proof points higher. Both are own-distilled Willett single barrel ryes; the difference in age and proof produces meaningfully different character.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs barrel #2431 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now in limited quantities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this Willett's own-distilled rye or sourced?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Willett's own-distilled rye produced at Bardstown, not sourced. Willett returned to active distillation in 2012. 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