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126.7 proof. 10 years. Barrel #816. Gold Wax. Willett Family Estate — own-distilled Bardstown bourbon at 10-year maturity in the Gold Wax tier, one of the most sought-after expressions in the current Wooden Cork Willett collection at $5,899.
The Gold Wax designation in Willett's single barrel program identifies their own-distilled expressions — bourbon and rye produced at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown rather than sourced from other Kentucky distilleries. For most of Willett's history as a bottler, the Family Estate program drew on sourced distillate from Heaven Hill and other producers. The own-distilled Gold Wax tier represents Willett's return to full distillery production and is considered the program's prestige tier by collectors.
Barrel #816 at 10 years and 126.7 proof is a mature, high-concentration own-distilled expression — placing it above the 8-year own-distilled barrels in the collection in both age and accumulated character.
Specs
- Distillery: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Own-Distilled
- Age: 10 years
- Proof: 126.7 (63.35% ABV)
- Barrel: #816
- Tier: Gold Wax (own-distilled)
- Size: 750ml
Explore the full Willett barrel picks and exclusive selections at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Gold Wax mean on Willett Family Estate? Gold Wax identifies own-distilled expressions — bourbon produced at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown — as distinct from the sourced-distillate expressions that made up the Family Estate program historically.
- Is Willett 10yr #816 Gold Wax still available? Yes — available now.
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Description
126.7 proof. 10 years. Barrel #816. Gold Wax. Willett Family Estate — own-distilled Bardstown bourbon at 10-year maturity in the Gold Wax tier, one of the most sought-after expressions in the current Wooden Cork Willett collection at $5,899.
The Gold Wax designation in Willett's single barrel program identifies their own-distilled expressions — bourbon and rye produced at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown rather than sourced from other Kentucky distilleries. For most of Willett's history as a bottler, the Family Estate program drew on sourced distillate from Heaven Hill and other producers. The own-distilled Gold Wax tier represents Willett's return to full distillery production and is considered the program's prestige tier by collectors.
Barrel #816 at 10 years and 126.7 proof is a mature, high-concentration own-distilled expression — placing it above the 8-year own-distilled barrels in the collection in both age and accumulated character.
Specs
- Distillery: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Own-Distilled
- Age: 10 years
- Proof: 126.7 (63.35% ABV)
- Barrel: #816
- Tier: Gold Wax (own-distilled)
- Size: 750ml
Explore the full Willett barrel picks and exclusive selections at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Gold Wax mean on Willett Family Estate? Gold Wax identifies own-distilled expressions — bourbon produced at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown — as distinct from the sourced-distillate expressions that made up the Family Estate program historically.
- Is Willett 10yr #816 Gold Wax still available? Yes — available now.
