squire Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I made a statement in another thread that the warehouses at Willett have been empty for years and though questioned no one seems to know for sure whether that's correct. So, has anyone here walked through those warehouses? For those of you who have purchased a barrel of whisky from Willett did you visit more than the one floor of the warehouse where the selection was made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Drew isn't talking and IIRC anyone who has done a barrel selection onsite has signed an NDA regarding what is in the warehouses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 not many businesses can have other people make the majority of their stuff, refuse to disclose the source, AND get top dollar for their product. I'd guard the secret too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Santana Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 not many businesses can have other people make the majority of their stuff, refuse to disclose the source, AND get top dollar for their product. I'd guard the secret too!Pretty good business model if you can swing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 not many businesses can have other people make the majority of their stuff, refuse to disclose the source, AND get top dollar for their product. I'd guard the secret too!...and that's a wrap folks! :thankyousign: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Scott it's been my understanding those non disclosure agreements covered the barrel headstamps of the stock on hand. This is the first I've heard Willett prohibits their customers from mentioning whether they've stepped into any warehouse other than the main one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 not many businesses can have other people make the majority of their stuff, refuse to disclose the source, AND get top dollar for their product. I'd guard the secret too!Fox that's probably the most cogent comment so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 http://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/photo-gallery.html?album=8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wow, you have to agree to terms and conditions before entering the web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Looks like pictures didn't transport. I'll try again. But, if doesn't come through, enter website and go to "Shots" and "Rickhouses".http://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/photo-album.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Looks like pictures didn't transport. I'll try again. But, if doesn't come through, enter website and go to "Shots" and "Rickhouses".http://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/photo-album.htmlSo I like that to set your year of birth you have to scroll forward in time. Somehow I like that better than seeing how long it is taking me to get back to that year from the present:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 So I like that to set your year of birth you have to scroll forward in time. Somehow I like that better than seeing how long it is taking me to get back to that year from the present:cool: I noticed the same. Cracked me up. Not sure I've seen that direction before...'course I'm at about that year where it takes the same number of spins on the wheel to get to my year, regardless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernThirst Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've been in 3 of their rick houses, and they are not empty. there are at least those three that have barrels aging. One was not full, but the other two seemed full from my limited exposure (I didn't walk through and explore, but there were no large gaps in the ricks I saw). I have no doubt that some are either empty or only partially filled. Willet has an issue at the moment with their property. There's another property behind them that is used mainly for hunting that has no other road access other than right through Willett, and zoning commission (I guess) won't allow them to gate or fence the property entirely for that reason. So their property isn't exactly as secure as they'd like, so they have to be careful about what is kept on site until it is resolved. the impression I got is that they owned barrels that were being stored by the producers they'd bought them from nearby...very nearby...cough cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 the impression I got is that they owned barrels that were being stored by the producers they'd bought them from nearby...very nearby...cough cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Plastic totes don't roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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