From Sparrow’s bourbon list, the Willet Bourbon is a well-aged Kentucky pour from one of Bardstown’s most storied family names, a comfortable step up for the bourbon lover ($18 by the pour, or $27 for a larger pour).
About Willet Bourbon
Willett is a family distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, founded by Thompson Willett in 1936 on the family farm and revived by the family in 2012 with distilling once again on the original estate. This expression is a 94 proof blend of 8 to 10 year Kentucky bourbon. Its mash bill is 65% corn, 20% wheat, and 15% malted barley, which makes it a wheated bourbon, the wheat standing in for the rye you find in many bourbons and giving the whiskey a softer, gentler profile.
Tasting Notes
A wheated mash bill like this one tends toward smooth and mellow, with the wheat softening the grain so the caramel, vanilla, and oak from eight to ten years of aging come through gently. At 94 proof it has enough structure to sip slowly while staying easy and rounded.
What to Pair It With
This wheated bourbon is lovely neat or over one large cube, and it makes a smooth, gentle Old Fashioned. From the Sparrow dinner menu, enjoy it with the American Wagyu steaks or the Truffle Deviled Eggs in our 21+ lounge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of bourbon is Willet Bourbon?
It is a 94 proof wheated Kentucky bourbon from the Willett distillery in Bardstown, a blend of 8 to 10 year whiskey with a mash bill of 65% corn, 20% wheat, and 15% malted barley.
How much is a pour of Willet Bourbon at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland it is $18 by the pour, or $27 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Willet 9 Year Bourbon and the Widow Jane 10 Year. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.