Joshua Devitt - Willett Distillery

Entry Proof Podcast

We are so excited to have Joshua Devitt - creek tuber, outdoor lover, Led Zeppelin fanatic and wearer-of-many-hats at Willett Distillery on for a fantastic conversation about his journey from Wisconsin to Bardstown, KY.

We hit on:

• Josh’s epiphany with Jim Beam and Led Zeppelin

• His start in bourbon as a career

• His acceleration into learning as much as he could about bourbon

• What he learned in his early years as a tour guide that shaped his growth in the industry

• How he sees life’s moments and the people around him on a daily basis coincide

• What is your purpose?

• A day in the life

• What does the barrel selection look like for you?

• Are you able to notice changes as barrels go from year to year?

• Finding commonalities when describing or tasting and establishing your own language

• How does Josh taste through bourbon?

• What’s his go-to pour?

• How did he learn HOW to taste whiskey?

• What surprises him about what other people look for when picking a barrel?

• What do you wish people knew about the industry that you think they overlook?

• What fulfills you?

Barrels we tasted through:

• Willett Family Estate #203 7 year 127.6

• Willett Family Estate #2096 7 year 126.2

• Willett Family Estate #3042 6 year 130.2

Show Resources:

• Kentucky Straight Bourbon by Michael R. Veach

• Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey - Fred Minnick

• Bourbon Justice - Brian Haara

• Willett’s Website

• The Bar At Willett