Willett Pot Still Reserve MagnumKentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBottled by: Willett Distillery 1. 75 Litre 47% 94 Proof A reassuringly large and hefty 1. 75 litre magnum of the splendid Willett Pot Still Reserve Kentucky Straight bourbon whiskey. We've always been fond of this small batch bourbon, and with the still shaped bottle's arresting looks and a robust drinking strength of 47% Willett Pot Still Reserve is a surefire hit. Attributes Distillery Willett Bottler Distillery

The 1980 vintage spent most of its time maturing in Oloroso Sherry casks before being transferred to Canasta casks for a short period of finishing

Bottling Year 2018 Age 20 Limited Edition Yes Bottles Produced 268 Cask Type Refill Hogshead Bottle Size 70cl ABV 50

classic Macallan

the technical term for this Blair Athol is 'no-brainer'

fruitiest Laphroaigs are from this era

creamy caramel and rich vanilla with spicy hints of cinnamon and clove

Palate: Stewed fruits with creamy milk chocolate and underlying citrus

with a phenolicity of 40ppm - so not as outrageously OTT as Octomore but still packing a hefty peaty punch

Glorious whisky

it's terrific value

and only just beaten by its big brother the Teeling 33-year-old

and when we say 'under a bushel' we do of course mean 'in a big vat marked Dewar's'