Willett's 4 Year Old Family Estate Bottled Rye Straight Rye Whiskey

Sara Lindstrom — Decent but I expected more from Willett

7/10

Had high hopes based on the hype and it's perfectly fine rye whiskey. Spicy, a bit sweet, nice long finish. But I've had Kentucky ryes at half the price that give me the same experience. The family estate bottling is cool and the bottle looks great on the shelf, I'll give it that.

Jackson Wu — Decent but I expected more from Willett

7/10

Had high hopes based on the hype and it's perfectly fine rye whiskey. Spicy, a bit sweet, nice long finish. But I've had Kentucky ryes at half the price that give me the same experience. The family estate bottling is cool and the bottle looks great on the shelf, I'll give it that.

Nils Bergman — Decent but I expected more from Willett

7/10

Had high hopes based on the hype and it's perfectly fine rye whiskey. Spicy, a bit sweet, nice long finish. But I've had Kentucky ryes at half the price that give me the same experience. The family estate bottling is cool and the bottle looks great on the shelf, I'll give it that.

Amira Benali — Good but pricey for what it is

7/10

Look, it's a solid rye — loads of peppery kick and some nice caramel sweetness underneath all that proof. But at nearly £94 for a 4 year old, I can't help feeling you're paying for the Willett name. I'd buy it again on sale but not at full price.

Freya Lindqvist — Good but pricey for what it is

7/10

Look, it's a solid rye — loads of peppery kick and some nice caramel sweetness underneath all that proof. But at nearly £94 for a 4 year old, I can't help feeling you're paying for the Willett name. I'd buy it again on sale but not at full price.

Noah Williams — Good but pricey for what it is

7/10

Look, it's a solid rye — loads of peppery kick and some nice caramel sweetness underneath all that proof. But at nearly £94 for a 4 year old, I can't help feeling you're paying for the Willett name. I'd buy it again on sale but not at full price.

Aiko Tanaka — Punches well above its age

9/10

For a 4 year old rye this has no business being this good. At 56% ABV it's hot out of the bottle but give it ten minutes in the glass and you get this beautiful wave of baking spice, cinnamon, and cracked black pepper. I added a few drops of water and it opened up even more. Willett knows what they're doing with rye.

Suki Patel — Punches well above its age

9/10

For a 4 year old rye this has no business being this good. At 56% ABV it's hot out of the bottle but give it ten minutes in the glass and you get this beautiful wave of baking spice, cinnamon, and cracked black pepper. I added a few drops of water and it opened up even more. Willett knows what they're doing with rye.

Mei-Lin Wu — Punches well above its age

9/10

For a 4 year old rye this has no business being this good. At 56% ABV it's hot out of the bottle but give it ten minutes in the glass and you get this beautiful wave of baking spice, cinnamon, and cracked black pepper. I added a few drops of water and it opened up even more. Willett knows what they're doing with rye.

Daisy Miller — Decent but I expected more from Willett

7/10

Had high hopes based on the hype and it's perfectly fine rye whiskey. Spicy, a bit sweet, nice long finish. But I've had Kentucky ryes at half the price that give me the same experience. The family estate bottling is cool and the bottle looks great on the shelf, I'll give it that.

Luna Chavez — Decent but I expected more from Willett

7/10

Had high hopes based on the hype and it's perfectly fine rye whiskey. Spicy, a bit sweet, nice long finish. But I've had Kentucky ryes at half the price that give me the same experience. The family estate bottling is cool and the bottle looks great on the shelf, I'll give it that.

Rafael Santos — Proper cask strength rye

8/10

Nose is all rye bread, dill, and dried fruit. On the palate you definitely feel that 56% but it carries a ton of flavour with it — clove, vanilla, charred oak. Not the most complex whiskey I've ever had but it's honest and well made. A couple ice cubes and I'm happy.

Isla McCallister — Proper cask strength rye

8/10

Nose is all rye bread, dill, and dried fruit. On the palate you definitely feel that 56% but it carries a ton of flavour with it — clove, vanilla, charred oak. Not the most complex whiskey I've ever had but it's honest and well made. A couple ice cubes and I'm happy.

Aria Kim — My go-to for Manhattan season

8/10

I drink most of my ryes in cocktails and this one makes an absolutely killer Manhattan. The high proof means it doesn't get lost behind the vermouth, and those spicy rye notes really shine through. Neat it's a bit aggressive for my taste but that's what it's built for.

Tariq Hassan — Proper cask strength rye

8/10

Nose is all rye bread, dill, and dried fruit. On the palate you definitely feel that 56% but it carries a ton of flavour with it — clove, vanilla, charred oak. Not the most complex whiskey I've ever had but it's honest and well made. A couple ice cubes and I'm happy.

Marcus Chen — My go-to for Manhattan season

8/10

I drink most of my ryes in cocktails and this one makes an absolutely killer Manhattan. The high proof means it doesn't get lost behind the vermouth, and those spicy rye notes really shine through. Neat it's a bit aggressive for my taste but that's what it's built for.

Isabella Rossi — My go-to for Manhattan season

8/10

I drink most of my ryes in cocktails and this one makes an absolutely killer Manhattan. The high proof means it doesn't get lost behind the vermouth, and those spicy rye notes really shine through. Neat it's a bit aggressive for my taste but that's what it's built for.

Priya Sharma — Good but pricey for what it is

7/10

Look, it's a solid rye — loads of peppery kick and some nice caramel sweetness underneath all that proof. But at nearly £94 for a 4 year old, I can't help feeling you're paying for the Willett name. I'd buy it again on sale but not at full price.

Olivia Park — Good but pricey for what it is

7/10

Look, it's a solid rye — loads of peppery kick and some nice caramel sweetness underneath all that proof. But at nearly £94 for a 4 year old, I can't help feeling you're paying for the Willett name. I'd buy it again on sale but not at full price.

Victor Osei — Punches well above its age

9/10

For a 4 year old rye this has no business being this good. At 56% ABV it's hot out of the bottle but give it ten minutes in the glass and you get this beautiful wave of baking spice, cinnamon, and cracked black pepper. I added a few drops of water and it opened up even more. Willett knows what they're doing with rye.