{"product_id":"willett-family-estate-single-barrel-bourbon-15-year-old-3629-121-proof-high-5-short-barrel-52-bottle-count","title":"Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon 15 Year Old Gold Wax  #3629 121 Proof (HIGH 5) SHORT BARREL - 52 BOTTLE COUNT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e121 proof. 15 years. Barrel #3629. HIGH 5. Short Barrel — 52 bottles. Willett Family Estate — a short barrel single barrel expression producing only 52 bottles total from a smaller-volume cask, representing one of the most limited individual barrel expressions in the current Wooden Cork Willett collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShort barrels (also called quarter casks or smaller-format barrels) produce fewer bottles per barrel than standard casks due to their reduced volume. A 52-bottle count from a 15-year barrel is extraordinarily small — standard full-size barrels at this maturity would yield 150–300+ bottles. The higher wood-to-spirit ratio in a short barrel accelerates maturation and concentrates character, producing more intense interaction between the liquid and oak even over the same aging period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'HIGH 5' is the barrel name — Willett's hand-labeling tradition giving this specific 52-bottle expression a personality beyond the barrel number alone.\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 Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Own-Distilled, Short Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 121 (60.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e #3629 — 52 bottles total\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNamed:\u003c\/strong\u003e HIGH 5\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\u003eWhy does a short barrel produce only 52 bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e Short barrels hold significantly less liquid than standard casks. A standard bourbon barrel yields 150–300+ bottles; a short\/quarter barrel at 52 bottles is roughly 1\/4 to 1\/6 the standard volume. The reduced volume creates a higher wood-to-spirit ratio that accelerates character development over the same aging period.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this own-distilled or sourced Willett?\u003c\/strong\u003e Own-distilled — Barrel #3629 was produced at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown, not sourced from an external Kentucky producer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does a short barrel produce only 52 bottles?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Short barrels hold significantly less liquid than standard casks. At 52 bottles, this is roughly 1\/4 to 1\/6 the standard volume, creating higher wood-to-spirit ratio that accelerates character development.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this own-distilled or sourced Willett?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Own-distilled — Barrel #3629 was produced at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown, not sourced from an external Kentucky producer.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900721860679,"sku":"Scott","price":3999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/IMG_6407_0d8a3a6d-4d27-4e8d-8b7f-123d8a2c18fc.jpg?v=1782399909","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/willett-family-estate-single-barrel-bourbon-15-year-old-3629-121-proof-high-5-short-barrel-52-bottle-count","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}