The Story
112.4 proof. 19 years. Barrel #1562. LIONS SHARE. 66 bottles. Willett Family Estate — a 19-year short barrel expression producing 66 bottles total, the oldest short barrel in the current Wooden Cork Willett collection and one of only two short barrel Willett expressions currently in stock alongside the 15yr #3629 HIGH 5 (52 bottles).
At 19 years, Barrel #1562 is one of the oldest Willett own-distilled expressions in the current catalog — tied with the 19yr #1610 sourced expression for the age record among bourbon expressions (the 25yr #1780 Rye is older but is rye, not bourbon). The short barrel format at 19 years delivers extraordinary oak integration: 19 years of the accelerated wood-to-spirit contact that small cask aging provides, producing a concentration of aged character unusual even within the premium Willett lineup.
The LIONS SHARE name and 66-bottle count make this one of the most finite individual expressions in the catalog — 66 bottles total from a single barrel across the entire global distribution of this release.
Specs
- Distillery: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Own-Distilled, Short Barrel
- Age: 19 years
- Proof: 112.4 (56.2% ABV)
- Barrel: #1562 — 66 bottles total
- Named: LIONS SHARE
- Size: 750ml
Explore the full Willett collection at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the 19yr LIONS SHARE compare to the 15yr HIGH 5 also in stock? Both are Willett own-distilled short barrels. LIONS SHARE is 4 years older with 14 more bottles produced (66 vs. 52). The 19-year delivers more oak depth and dried fruit complexity; the 15-year more vibrant grain character. Together the rarest format pair in the current Willett collection.
- Is this own-distilled? Yes — Barrel #1562 was produced at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown.
Details & Craftsmanship
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Description
112.4 proof. 19 years. Barrel #1562. LIONS SHARE. 66 bottles. Willett Family Estate — a 19-year short barrel expression producing 66 bottles total, the oldest short barrel in the current Wooden Cork Willett collection and one of only two short barrel Willett expressions currently in stock alongside the 15yr #3629 HIGH 5 (52 bottles).
At 19 years, Barrel #1562 is one of the oldest Willett own-distilled expressions in the current catalog — tied with the 19yr #1610 sourced expression for the age record among bourbon expressions (the 25yr #1780 Rye is older but is rye, not bourbon). The short barrel format at 19 years delivers extraordinary oak integration: 19 years of the accelerated wood-to-spirit contact that small cask aging provides, producing a concentration of aged character unusual even within the premium Willett lineup.
The LIONS SHARE name and 66-bottle count make this one of the most finite individual expressions in the catalog — 66 bottles total from a single barrel across the entire global distribution of this release.
Specs
- Distillery: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Own-Distilled, Short Barrel
- Age: 19 years
- Proof: 112.4 (56.2% ABV)
- Barrel: #1562 — 66 bottles total
- Named: LIONS SHARE
- Size: 750ml
Explore the full Willett collection at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the 19yr LIONS SHARE compare to the 15yr HIGH 5 also in stock? Both are Willett own-distilled short barrels. LIONS SHARE is 4 years older with 14 more bottles produced (66 vs. 52). The 19-year delivers more oak depth and dried fruit complexity; the 15-year more vibrant grain character. Together the rarest format pair in the current Willett collection.
- Is this own-distilled? Yes — Barrel #1562 was produced at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown.
