Willett Barrel number education

[r.mx]

Hey folks

I had, until recently, thought that Willett's single barrel release had a single unique identity based on barrel number. However, I've seen a couple of bourbon releases with different age statements, carrying the same barrel number. My logical conclusion is that they re-use barrel numbers, and the unique identity of a barrel is based of a combination of different factors, including at least (but not limited to) the barrel number and the age statement.

Is this true?

[sku]

Yes. They do seem to reuse barrel numbers so you need to use the number and age or abv to make sure you are talking about the same barrel.

[Old Dusty]

Check the "Premium Bourbons" forum below for a thread on this very subject. A member started a spreadsheet to catalog all of the WFE bottlings. You may have to look back a page or so to find it.

[r.mx]

Thanks for the confirmation sku, and will look for that thread Old Dusty.

[JKLS]

There is a google docs of the spreadsheet and it is also embedded on the Willett page at WhiskeyID.com:

http://whiskeyid.com/timelines-willett-kbd/

The vast majority of the barrel numbers are unique, there are only a few that I have found that are duplicates.

Edited August 30, 2014 by JKLS