The Story
112.4 proof. 12 years. Barrel #3538. Sourced. MAPLE ZOO. Willett Family Estate — the most approachable proof of the three 12-year Willett sourced named expressions in the current Wooden Cork collection, 3.4 proof below LIONS SHARE (#8230 at 115.8) and 10.6 below SLOANTUCKY'S REVENGE (#1212 at 123).
'MAPLE ZOO' is a distinctive and playful barrel name in the Willett tradition — the kind of evocative naming that gives individual casks a character identity beyond the barrel number. At 112.4 proof, MAPLE ZOO offers the most accessible entry into the 12-year Willett sourced named trio, presenting the same 12-year sourced character at a lower concentration than its two companion expressions.
Specs
- Bottler: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Sourced
- Age: 12 years
- Proof: 112.4 (56.2% ABV)
- Barrel: #3538
- Named: MAPLE ZOO
- Size: 750ml
Explore the full Willett collection at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is MAPLE ZOO the most approachable 12-year Willett in the collection? Yes — at 112.4 proof, #3538 is the lowest-proof and most approachable of the three 12-year Willett named sourced expressions currently in stock.
- What does the MAPLE ZOO name signify? Individual Willett barrel names are often playful or evocative references to events, accounts, or moments associated with the barrel's selection — MAPLE ZOO reflects the program's creative naming tradition rather than a specific technical descriptor.
Details & Craftsmanship
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Description
112.4 proof. 12 years. Barrel #3538. Sourced. MAPLE ZOO. Willett Family Estate — the most approachable proof of the three 12-year Willett sourced named expressions in the current Wooden Cork collection, 3.4 proof below LIONS SHARE (#8230 at 115.8) and 10.6 below SLOANTUCKY'S REVENGE (#1212 at 123).
'MAPLE ZOO' is a distinctive and playful barrel name in the Willett tradition — the kind of evocative naming that gives individual casks a character identity beyond the barrel number. At 112.4 proof, MAPLE ZOO offers the most accessible entry into the 12-year Willett sourced named trio, presenting the same 12-year sourced character at a lower concentration than its two companion expressions.
Specs
- Bottler: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Sourced
- Age: 12 years
- Proof: 112.4 (56.2% ABV)
- Barrel: #3538
- Named: MAPLE ZOO
- Size: 750ml
Explore the full Willett collection at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is MAPLE ZOO the most approachable 12-year Willett in the collection? Yes — at 112.4 proof, #3538 is the lowest-proof and most approachable of the three 12-year Willett named sourced expressions currently in stock.
- What does the MAPLE ZOO name signify? Individual Willett barrel names are often playful or evocative references to events, accounts, or moments associated with the barrel's selection — MAPLE ZOO reflects the program's creative naming tradition rather than a specific technical descriptor.
