BLACKENED X WILLETT Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is the inaugural release in the BLACKENED® Masters of Whiskey Series, the collaboration of Master Distillers Rob Dietrich of BLACKENED® and Drew Kuslveen of Willett Distillery. A marriage of low rye and high rye whiskeys selected by the distillers from the Willett Family Estate Reserve with an average age of 6.5 years, finished in Madeira casks for up to 14 weeks. Using the proprietary BLACK NOISE(TM) finishing process, each batch of whiskey is blasted with its very own Metallica playlist, selected by Drew and Rob, and sequenced by Lars Ulrich. The low frequency sound waves force the whiskey to penetrate deeper into the barrel, extracting more caramel, honey and vanilla flavors from the wood. The result is a magnificently balanced whiskey, robust in flavor and ideal for sipping neat, on the rocks, or in a classic cocktail.