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Willet Rye Whiskey

Unread postPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:33 am
by Old Man Bourbon
I search the Willet Rye Whiskey.
who can help me?

Old Man Bourbon

Unread postPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:46 am
by fricky
What help do you require? Where are you located?

Willet

Unread postPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:00 pm
by Old Man Bourbon
I would buy this Bottle.
My Home is here in Germany.

Unread postPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:54 pm
by bourbonv
There was only one barrel of this rye whiskey bottled and it may be the bottles are spoken for and not for sale. Doug Phillips out in California had the barrel bottled with the help of a distributor or retailer in that state. You would have to contact Doug to get the details, but I would be very suprised if there are any bottles for sale.

Unread postPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:22 pm
by TNbourbon
There was only a single, non-shipping retailer in N. California that got any, and they are substantially sold, I understand -- the remainder of the barrel was subscribed privately.

Unread postPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:47 pm
by gillmang
I would ask Old Man Bourbon: there has been speculation that American rye whiskey originated, at least in part, with German-speakers who emigrated to the U.S. in the 1700's and were familiar with rye grain (which unlike corn is of European origin).

As a German resident who presumably is familiar with the current range of rye-based spirits there (roggen I know they are called in Holland), what do you think of this theory?

Is there any aged German rye spirits that resembles straight rye whiskey or even bourbon?

If there isn't, what about new rye spirits, if you put that in a new charred barrel for 4 years, do you think it might taste like Jim Beam rye, say?

Gary

Unread postPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:07 pm
by dougdog
bourbonv wrote:There was only one barrel of this rye whiskey bottled and it may be the bottles are spoken for and not for sale. Doug Phillips out in California had the barrel bottled with the help of a distributor or retailer in that state. You would have to contact Doug to get the details, but I would be very suprised if there are any bottles for sale.


There is still a few bottles left at the retailer, it is Ledger's Liquors in Berkeley California, talk to Ed Ledger, his number is 510-540-9243, Tuesday thru Saturday 10am to 8pm. He cannot ship due to regulations, so you will need to rely on a friend to help.

dp

Unread postPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:35 am
by bourbonv
Doug,
Have you considered doing a bourbon? That would be an interesting pairing for the Willett rye.

Outstanding Rye

Unread postPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:12 pm
by libertybar
Really, that rye is the best that I have ever tasted. Really outstanding. At 139proof, it is really one of the most full-bodied whiskeys that I have ever had the pleasure of drinking.

Well done, Willett. Thank you.

Unread postPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:24 pm
by ggilbertva
True, the Willett is an exceptional Rye. My brother was shopping in D.C. the other day and of all things sitting on the merchants shelf....A bottle of Willett Bourbon. Bottle 38 of 156. I didn't know Willett did a bourbon release but evidently so. Anyone have any insight on the bourbon release?

As to how that bottle ended up in D.C. I have no idea. If interested, I'll post a pic.

Willett Bourbon?

Unread postPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:17 pm
by libertybar
Hey, ggilbertva -

Do you by chance know what store that was?

And, did you get a taste?

Unread postPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:34 am
by ggilbertva
Don't know what store it was. I'll have to ask my brother. He also picked up 3 Thomas Handy from 2006...go figure. While not disappointed to get another Handy, I was hoping it was the 2007 since I already have 2 '06 and only 1 '07.

We did not open the Willet Bourbon....think that's probably a special occasion pour.

Unread postPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:05 pm
by libertybar
ggilbertva, it sounds to me like simply finding that whiskey is a special occasion?

Unread postPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:12 am
by ggilbertva
You're right....finding it was a special occasion and we did open the bottle a couple days later. I have a lead on another bottle and hope to have that in hand early next week.

Unread postPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:46 pm
by Chouffe62
Greg:

Would love to see a photo of your "DC Willett" find!

Cheers,
Scott