Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Rye #446 24 Year Old 94 Proof 1984 (1 Bottle 75cl)

Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Rye #446 24 Year Old 94 Proof 1984

Barrel #446, bottle #84 of 264, selected Bonili Japan Co., Ltd., distilled 04/10/1984, stored in warehouse G, rick: North 1, white wax capsule slightly cracking, sticker residue adhered to the bottom of the bottle

Bonili is a Japanese importer that specializes in French wine, with a side interest in American whiskey – and in particular rare, extra-aged bourbon. Naturally, it has been a frequent client of the Willett distillery, whose Family Estate series has offered unique, older barrels for private bottling since the mid-2000s. This bottle is no different, coming from the same run of rye whiskey distilled in 1984 that produced such epic releases as Doug’s Green Ink and LeNell’s Red Hook Rye.

Provenance

Festive Spirits | Whisky & Whiskey, Sotheby's, December 2025

1 bottle 75cl (no original packaging)

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