{"product_id":"wolves-willett-collaboration-the-rye-project-volume-one-whiskey-750ml","title":"Wolves Willett Collaboration The Rye Project Volume One Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolves x Willett Collaboration: The Rye Project Volume One Whiskey. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers \/ Jon Buscemi, Bardstown, Kentucky — a collaboration between Willett Distillery and Jon Buscemi, founder of the Wolves brand, blending a low-rye (51%) whiskey aged 6 years in new American oak with a bold high-rye (74%) expression aged 6 and 7 years from the Willett Distillery, bottled at 103 proof — oak, vanilla, dried dark fruit, butterscotch, and angel food cake on the palate with a medium-short finish of warm vanilla and rising spice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rye Project is Jon Buscemi's whiskey program built around Willett — the collaboration framing the blend as a deliberate exploration of what different rye percentages produce from the same Bardstown production environment. Volume One is the founding release: a specific formula that marries the lower-rye expression's accessibility and oak sweetness against the high-rye Willett distillery character's spice and depth, resulting in a blend that documents both styles in a single glass at 103 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottle's design carries Buscemi's aesthetic: the custom cork top is shaped like the knob of a baseball bat — a personal reference to a family heirloom — and the textured label was produced in partnership with a bespoke wine label producer in Sonoma County. Both the liquid and the presentation are collaboration artifacts from two very different creative traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak, vanilla, pepper, dried fruit, butterscotch, copper, floral notes, and spice. The two-component blend creates more aromatic layering than either rye percentage alone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak, dried dark fruit, vanilla, butterscotch, and angel food cake with an oily mouthfeel. Rich and multi-dimensional at 103 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-short with warm vanilla and rising spice.\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\u003eCollaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wolves \/ Jon Buscemi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51% rye, 6 years, new American oak + 74% rye, 6–7 years, Willett Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.5% (103 proof)\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\/rye\"\u003erye collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho is Jon Buscemi and what is the Wolves brand?\u003c\/strong\u003e Jon Buscemi is a footwear and luxury goods designer who founded the Wolves brand as a creative spirits project. The custom cork top — shaped like the knob of a baseball bat referencing a family heirloom — and the Sonoma County bespoke label reflect Buscemi's design-forward aesthetic applied to a Kentucky whiskey collaboration.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Rye Project?\u003c\/strong\u003e Buscemi's ongoing series of rye whiskey collaborations with Willett, exploring different rye mash bill percentages and blending formulas. Volume One is the founding release of the program.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does blending 51% and 74% rye affect the flavor?\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower-rye mashes produce more corn sweetness and oak influence relative to grain spice. Higher-rye produces more pepper, dried fruit, and herbal complexity. 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