{"product_id":"willett-wheated-8-year-old-bourbon","title":"Willett Wheated 8 Year Old Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillett Wheated 8 Year Old Bourbon. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky — the wheated mash bill expression of the Willett own-distilled program aged 8 years, bottled at 115 proof without chill filtration, replacing rye with wheat as the secondary grain to produce a softer, sweeter, more approachable character than the Family Estate's standard high-rye expressions while delivering the concentrated proof and barrel-character depth that 8 years of Kentucky aging produces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wheated mash bill — corn, wheat, and malted barley, with no rye — is the same category framework that defines W.L. Weller and Pappy Van Winkle's celebrated softness. In the Willett program, where most own-distilled single barrel expressions use a high-rye mash bill, the Wheated 8 Year occupies a distinct position: the same Bardstown production and Kentucky aging conditions, but a fundamentally different flavor direction driven by wheat's natural sweetness and smoothness replacing rye's spice and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 115 proof without chill filtration, the Wheated 8 Year delivers the wheat's natural sweetness and the 8-year barrel's caramel and vanilla at full barrel intensity. Non-chill filtration preserves the natural oils and flavor compounds that chill filtration would remove, ensuring the mouthfeel and complexity that the barrel developed over 8 years stays in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm wheat sweetness, vanilla, caramel, and light honey — the softer, more approachable aromatic profile that the wheated mash bill produces over the standard high-rye Family Estate expressions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, smooth, and full-bodied at 115 proof — the wheat's natural sweetness integrated with 8 years of caramel and vanilla from American oak. Less spice, more softness than the rye-forward Family Estate expressions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with sweet wheat character and gentle oak. The non-chill filtration's natural oils produce a richer, more coating finish than filtered expressions.\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\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheated (corn, wheat, malted barley — no rye)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.5% (115 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInventory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 bottles in stock\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\u003eHow does the Wheated 8 Year differ from standard Willett Family Estate bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Willett own-distilled Family Estate bourbon uses a high-rye mash bill producing bold spice and grain character. The Wheated uses wheat instead of rye — producing a softer, sweeter, more vanilla-forward profile closer to Weller or wheated Pappy-style bourbon than to the rye-driven Family Estate expressions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is non-chill filtration?\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard chill filtration cools whiskey before bottling to remove natural oils and proteins that might cause cloudiness when served cold. Those oils also carry flavor and mouthfeel. Non-chill filtration skips this step — preserving the natural oils and producing a richer, more textured mouthfeel and fuller flavor profile.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Wheated 8 Year still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 2 bottles in current stock. 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