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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs Willett Pot Still Reserve
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Willett Pot Still Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | Willett Pot Still Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +22 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 | ~$45 – $60 ~$298 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Willett Pot Still Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Willett Pot Still Reserve
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 Willett Pot Still Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/4 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
- 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 Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with 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 (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve).