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Willett Pot Still Reserve vs Praedictum 15 Year
Willett Pot Still Reserve and Praedictum 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Pot Still Reserve | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +18 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 ~$423 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve and Praedictum 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Willett Pot Still Reserve Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- 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 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).