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Willett Pot Still Reserve vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Put Willett Pot Still Reserve next to Blanton’s Single Barrel and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Pot Still Reserve | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 ~$63 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve and Blanton’s Single Barrel do not publish an official mash bill.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
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Willett Pot Still Reserve Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
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 at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).