{"product_id":"willett-family-estate-small-batch-bourbon","title":"Willett Family Estate Small Batch Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillett Family Estate Small Batch Bourbon. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky — a blend of two classic Willett family mash bills, each distilled, aged, and mingled under the guidance of Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen, entering barrels at 125 proof and maturing in new charred American oak — warm vanilla, caramel, and brown sugar on the nose with sweet corn, butterscotch, and cinnamon on the palate and a long, complex finish of oak, pepper, and toffee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Small Batch Bourbon sits between the core accessible expressions (Old Bardstown, Speakeasy) and the single barrel Family Estate program in the Willett\/KBD lineup. It solves the consistency question of the single barrel program by mingling two complementary mash bills into a bourbon that bridges richness and structure in a repeatable expression. The two mash bills are specific: a high-corn 72\/13\/15 (corn\/rye\/malted barley) that provides the sweetness and caramel foundation, and a high-rye 52\/38\/10 that provides the structure, spice, and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm vanilla, caramel, and brown sugar with subtle baking spice and oak char.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet corn, butterscotch, and honey gliding into cinnamon, nutmeg, and toasted rye.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, and complex with lingering hints of oak, pepper, and toffee.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drew Kulsveen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72% corn, 13% rye, 15% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52% corn, 38% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Entry Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Small Batch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy blend two mash bills?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 72% corn mash delivers sweetness and caramel foundation; the 38% rye mash delivers structure and spice. Blending creates a bourbon with more layers and balance than either component achieves alone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Small Batch Bourbon relate to the Family Estate single barrel program?\u003c\/strong\u003e Family Estate is single barrel, cask strength, individually labeled by barrel number. Small Batch Bourbon is a mingled, consistent expression selected by Drew Kulsveen for a specific profile. The Small Batch is the accessible everyday Willett bourbon; Family Estate is for barrel-specific character and cask strength intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho is Drew Kulsveen?\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Distiller at Kentucky Bourbon Distillers and son of Even Kulsveen, who rebuilt the KBD operation in 1984. 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