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Willett Pot Still Reserve vs 1792 Small Batch
Willett Pot Still Reserve and 1792 Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Pot Still Reserve | 1792 Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$26 – $34 ~$23 less |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve and 1792 Small Batch do not publish an official mash bill.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
Willett Pot Still Reserve
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
1792 Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Willett Pot Still Reserve 1792 Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside it.
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch).