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Praedictum 15 Year vs Willett Pot Still Reserve
Praedictum 15 Year 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 | Praedictum 15 Year | Willett Pot Still Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 15 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +18 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$45 – $60 ~$423 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Praedictum 15 Year and Willett Pot Still Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Willett Pot Still Reserve
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year Willett Pot Still Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/4 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
- 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
- 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 (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve).