
The Story
140.8 proof. 11 years. Single barrel #4297. Willett Family Estate Bottled — the highest-proof own-distilled Willett bourbon in the current Wooden Cork collection, across all age tiers from 5 through 17 years.
At 140.8 proof, barrel #4297 surpasses the 9-year #4374's 140.4, the 10-year #3048's 137.0, and every other own-distilled Willett barrel in the collection. The 140.8 proof at 11 years reflects an extraordinary aging trajectory in the Bardstown rickhouse — a barrel that concentrated aggressively while also developing the additional oak integration and complexity that an 11th year of maturation provides.
Specs
- Distillery: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength
- Age: 11 years
- Proof: 140.8 (70.4% ABV)
- Barrel: #4297
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is #4297 the highest-proof own-distilled Willett in the collection? Yes — at 140.8 proof it surpasses every other own-distilled Willett barrel from 5yr through 17yr currently in the Wooden Cork collection.
- Is Barrel #4297 still available? Yes — available now.
Description
140.8 proof. 11 years. Single barrel #4297. Willett Family Estate Bottled — the highest-proof own-distilled Willett bourbon in the current Wooden Cork collection, across all age tiers from 5 through 17 years.
At 140.8 proof, barrel #4297 surpasses the 9-year #4374's 140.4, the 10-year #3048's 137.0, and every other own-distilled Willett barrel in the collection. The 140.8 proof at 11 years reflects an extraordinary aging trajectory in the Bardstown rickhouse — a barrel that concentrated aggressively while also developing the additional oak integration and complexity that an 11th year of maturation provides.
Specs
- Distillery: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength
- Age: 11 years
- Proof: 140.8 (70.4% ABV)
- Barrel: #4297
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is #4297 the highest-proof own-distilled Willett in the collection? Yes — at 140.8 proof it surpasses every other own-distilled Willett barrel from 5yr through 17yr currently in the Wooden Cork collection.
- Is Barrel #4297 still available? Yes — available now.













