Willett Distillery

1869 Loretto Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004

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1869 Loretto Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004
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Willett Distillery is a private family-owned and operated bourbon distillery located on the outskirts of Bardstown, Kentucky, established in 1936 by Thompson Willett. The family has operated the distillery across four generations, with Thompson’s grandchildren currently running operations on the same legendary estate. It is one of Kentucky’s original family-owned distilleries and produces Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey alongside small-batch and cask-strength expressions that span wheated and rye mash bills.

Spirits

Speakeasy

A 98-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon with a 79% corn mash bill, paying homage to the clandestine speakeasies of the Prohibition era with notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak.

Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year Bourbon

A vibrant, cask-strength bourbon built from two classic Willett family mash bills, bottled at barrel strength with bold rye-forward spice, warm grain sweetness, and lively character.

Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year Rye

A cask-strength rye whiskey mimicking the historic Maryland rye style, combining two rye mash bills to achieve a balanced profile of fruit and spice.

Willett Pot Still Reserve

A small batch wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged 8-10 years at 47% ABV, housed in the iconic bottle shaped as an exact replica of the patented Willett pot still.