Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 year old Cask Strength, 63.7%

Dry and waxy on a closed nose, with faint aromas of honey, lemon, and butterscotch poking through. Lots of heat on the palate—water unlocks some honeyed sweetness, orange peel, vanilla, brown sugar, and tobacco. Still quite dry and spiky, with perhaps too much oak. The finish is vastly better in texture and balance, with sweet flavors of vanilla and red berries, and jalapeño spice. The potential is there, and can be tasted on the finish.