Old Bardstown Estate Bourbon

Willett Distillery manages this estate-bottled expression in Bardstown, Kentucky, utilizing the Kulsveen family’s proprietary mash bill of 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley. The bourbon’s character is fundamentally dictated by the region's karst limestone geology, which provides the iron-free, mineral-rich spring water essential for stable fermentation and a clean spirit profile. Technical execution involves a combination of column and copper pot distillation followed by a minimum of four years of maturation in new, charred American oak. Bottled at 101 proof, the spirit exhibits a high-viscosity, creamy texture and a dense mid-palate weight that provides a substantive architectural core. The structural reality is defined by a drying, spice-forward finish where firm wood tannins and rye integration create a linear, persistent conclusion.