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Booker’s vs Willett Pot Still Reserve
Put Booker’s next to Willett Pot Still Reserve and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Willett Pot Still Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +31 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$45 – $60 ~$45 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s and Willett Pot Still Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Booker’s
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Willett Pot Still Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Willett Pot Still Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/4 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
nuttiness 8/4 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- Willett Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside it at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve).