Willett Family Estate 10yo Cerbaco #3 Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

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Over the last few years, that stylish Australian importer of mainly French wines and spirits, Cerbaco, have struck up an good relationship with US bourbon producer Willett.

Willett are best known for theor Noah’s Mill, Rowan’s Creek and Johnny Drum range of American bourbons and ryes.  But every so often, they allow Cerbaco to choose an exclusive single cask whiskies and ryes for Australian.

So, for 2023, I have been fortunate to be offered two: A Kentucky Straight bourbon and a rye whiskey.  And pleasingly, both are at cask strength and are ten years of age.

With Cask #3, the importer’s review notes read, “due to demand, I was going to get 3 Bourbon barrels, but this damned high rye barrel sample (74% rye, 11% corn and 15% barley) proved out to be a strong candidate for the best available whiskey, and so I told myself that, at Cerbaco, we historically try to pick the best available, regardless of what the market dictate, so I went with that  philosophy
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