Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon 8 Year Old #5889 130.8 Proof

130.8 proof. 8 years. Single barrel #5889. Willett Family Estate Bottled — own-distilled 8-year Bardstown bourbon at 130.8 natural cask strength proof, 2.6 proof below the companion 8-year Barrel #4760 (134 proof) also in the current collection.

The two 8-year own-distilled Willett barrels in the collection — #5889 at 130.8 and #4760 at 134 — present a 3.2-proof comparison at the same age tier from the same Bardstown program. Barrel #5889 at 130.8 is the more approachable of the two, still at significant cask strength but below the higher-concentration sibling.

Specs

• Distillery: Willett Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength
• Age: 8 years
• Proof: 130.8 (65.4% ABV)
• Barrel: #5889
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does #5889 compare to #4760 (the other 8-year Willett in the collection)?

Barrel #5889 at 130.8 proof is 3.2 proof points below Barrel #4760 (134 proof) — same age tier, different natural barrel concentration. The two barrels form an 8-year own-distilled Willett proof comparison.