Willett Pot Still - How come we never discuss it?

[dohidied]

What can I vat this shit with to get rid of it? Pure banana bourbon. If I were given this blind, I would have called it Jack Daniel's. I would thank the fact that it was a present, but it was a present from my wife out of our joint bank account.

[squire]

Vanilla Coke . . . . . . . . . ?

[theglobalguy]

Bourbon float maybe, vanilla ice cream?

[Lost Pollito]

Bourbon float sounds fantastic. You could keep it around for visitors that usually drink Jack.

[Merkin]

How about ghost peppers? I've never tried it, but it sounds like an interesting experiment.

[camduncan]

What can I vat this shit with to get rid of it?

Would you keep it as a mixer for guests? They're likely to appreciate you pouring their drink from such a unique bottle.

[callmeox]

Would you keep it as a mixer for guests? They're likely to appreciate you pouring their drink from such a unique bottle.

...the first time.

[mbroo5880i]

...the first time.

[sutton]

I'll second the Bourbon float - root beer and vanilla ice cream probably go pretty nice with a banana bomb.

[squire]

Yeah, I change my vote to Root Beer float.

[dohidied]

Fantastic ideas. Thanks guys!

[PaulO]

Trade it to some one that wants to make a bong. The contents are incidental.

[Restaurant man]

I have never had it but if it tastes horrid, I would try to mix it with something that has a bite. Maybe OGD 114. Just so that you don't junk good stuff with bad. The other option would be to add it to a summer time type mixer.

I wouldn't mix that crap with whiskey man, lemonade maybe. But not whiskey

[P&MLiquorsEric]

Its not bad stuff. A bit of piling on happening right now. Since it is a single barrel, variations will happen.

[Wryguy]

Yeah not the greatest stuff, but definitely not the unredeemable swill that people try to pass it off as either. It's a silly f@ckin bottle that is a pain to have around, but IMO the profile reminds somewhat of ER10 SB, and I've had similarly variable experiences with both ranging from very good to forgettable, but clearly YMMV.

[HighHorse]

I guess I'm the odd man out here. I like the bourbon (damn drinkable IMO) .. The bottle (always a conversation starter on my shelf) .. And I'm an admirer of the Kulsveen family business out Loretto Rd.

Can this many bourbon guys really think this juice is shit or, IS it piling on? Wouldn't be the first time here. Apparently there's some history folks can't put behind them.

Someday maybe.

[Restaurant man]

Ok so the "pot still reserve" is one of the most embellished marketing ploys I've seen. It's not a bottle that I'm gonna buy. I'm sure that I buy stuff others wouldn't buy. I do like how KBD operates in that they put a workhorse brand out there to pay for the interesting single barrels that have some very high points. That's probably how I would do it if I had the chance.

[PaulO]

I believe others have brought this up before. Probably the reason enthusiasts tend to be dismissive about this brand is that it is named "Pot Still' and the contents of the bottle do not come from a pot still. :shocked:

[dohidied]

Haha, my wording was a bit harsh the other day. Sorry about that, I should never post while in a bad mood. Definitely a bottle from the dessert end of the spectrum. A nice flavor when I'm in the mood for it.

[bearmark]

Friday, a guy told me this was better than any of the regular Weller's. He highly recommended it as one of the best affordable wheated bourbons. What's the complaint about this bourbon here (contents, not bottle)?

[Old Dusty]

Friday, a guy told me this was better than any of the regular Weller's. He highly recommended it as one of the best affordable wheated bourbons. What's the complaint about this bourbon here (contents, not bottle)?

I have no complaint about what's in the bottle, but it's not a wheater. So either you misunderstood or your advisor was mistaken.

[bearmark]

I have no complaint about what's in the bottle, but it's not a wheater. So either you misunderstood or your advisor was mistaken.

Interesting. I'll follow up with him to confirm next Friday. I can get a 1.75l for $54, which sounds great if its good.

[squire]

Oh, it's not bad (KBD buys some good whisky), just over priced. I suggest you taste before you buy, perhaps the friend who recommend the brand could offer a pour.

[MauiSon]

I'd be a buyer at that price ($38+/750 here). However, my wife is more interested in this one than I - and she really doesn't drink.