When I first saw this was coming I knew I had to get a bottle. A blend of 6 year Willett bourbon and 10 year MGP rye sounded interesting no matter what and I’ve always been a fan of High West’s bourye so I felt like this would be right up my alley.
Willett Blend of Straight Whiskies
Age: A blend of 6 and 10 year
Proof: 104
Neat
Notes: Very well balanced between sweet, herbal and spicy with dark fruit, herbal liqueur and rye spice notes. Long, warm and sweet finish with more fruit and spice.
3 Stars - Excellent whiskey: I would be willing to hunt down a bottle
Conclusion
Overall I am a big fan and glad I grabbed a backup. I’d love to see them do a take on this with all their own distillate. As far as comparable offerings go I definitely put this above High West Bourye and I can’t wait to see how it stacks up against this year’s Wild Turkey Master’s Keep.
TL;DR: My favorite bourbon rye blend so far.