Willett 2 Year Rye - Whiskey Review - He Spoke Style
About this video
Sacawa launches a new whiskey tasting series on his channel, featuring a tasting of Willet 2-Year Family Estate Rye with guest Chris. They discuss the distillery’s history, explain barrel-proof whiskey, and share tasting notes including orange, licorice, and anise flavors.
Key takeaways
- Sacawa recommends the Willet 2-Year Family Estate Rye as one of his personal favorites, though he suggests proceeding with caution due to its 108.1 proof strength
- Sacawa advises whiskey beginners to take small sips of barrel-proof whiskey, potentially adding water if the proof feels too high
- Sacawa identifies specific flavor notes in this rye including orange, licorice, and anise, comparing the licorice quality to traditional Italian licorice rather than candy
Episode details: published March 5, 2015 · 3.1K views · 3:10 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brian Sacawa’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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