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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year vs Praedictum 15 Year
Comparing Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year and Praedictum 15 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$65 – $75 vs. ~$400 – $550).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 4 years | 15 years +11 yr |
| Proof | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +13 proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $75 ~$405 less | ~$400 – $550 |
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year and Praedictum 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 9/7 heat: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year: Willett's own young distillate at full barrel proof. It is loud and sweet, all caramel corn, pastry and citrus, with a lot of heat for a four-year bourbon. Proof varies by batch.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year if you want a young, hot, barrel-proof pour that shows off Willett's own distillate at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).