{"product_id":"willett-family-estate-25-year-single-barrel-rye-1780-100-proof","title":"Willett Family Estate 25 Year Single Barrel Rye #1780 100 Proof Gold Wax","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 proof. 25 years. Barrel #1780. Gold Wax. Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Rye — the oldest own-distilled Willett expression in the current Wooden Cork collection, a 25-year rye whiskey at 100 proof in the Gold Wax tier that identifies own-distilled Bardstown production.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 25 years, Barrel #1780 surpasses every other Willett own-distilled expression in the collection by a significant margin — the next oldest in stock is the 17yr #3626 bourbon (8 years younger). A 25-year own-distilled Willett rye is extraordinary: the distillery's modern own-distilled program only began producing in earnest in the early 2010s, meaning 25-year rye draws on stock that predates or is contemporaneous with the program's earliest years, from barrels that have spent more than two decades in the Bardstown rickhouse environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Wax designation confirms own-distilled production. The 100 proof bottling at 25 years reflects natural proof evolution over the extended aging period — in contrast to younger high-proof expressions, where more water remains in the barrel, a 25-year barrel at 100 proof represents significant concentration relative to the spirit's starting point.\u003c\/p\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, Own-Distilled, Gold Wax\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e #1780\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/barrel-picks\"\u003eWillett collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this the oldest Willett expression in the current Wooden Cork collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — at 25 years, Barrel #1780 is the oldest own-distilled Willett expression in the current collection, 8 years older than the next-oldest (17yr #3626 bourbon).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this the oldest Willett in the current collection?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 at 25 years, Barrel #1780 is the oldest own-distilled Willett expression in the current collection, 8 years older than the next-oldest (17yr #3626 bourbon).\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903607246919,"sku":"willett-family-estate-25-year-single-barrel-rye-1780-100-proof","price":7799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/w25.jpg?v=1782400685","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/willett-family-estate-25-year-single-barrel-rye-1780-100-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}