# Event Details - **Event Name**: Willett Single Barrel Release + Rare Whiskey Tasting at Mallard - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Spirits Director Nick Farrell for a very special Willett tasting at Mallard on Sunday, September 20th!About this EventJoin us at Mallard on Sunday, September 20th to celebrate the release of Neighborhood Restaurant Group’s first ever Willett Single Barrel pick - a complex 6-year old bourbon called “Red Card.”For $79, attendees will enjoy a specially curated six pour tasting of Willett offerings including two exclusive single barrels, Willett Black bottle wheated bourbon, and pours of Willett Small Batch “Purple Top” bourbon, “Green Top” Rye, and our Willett Single Barrel Bourbon, “Red Card.”. Ticket holders will experience an old fashioned made with our new single barrel and the Willett six pour flight, all the while learning about the history of Willett. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase a bottle of our exclusive single barrel at a discounted price ($175 -> $165).THE WILLET TASTING LISTWillet Single Barrel "Red Card" Old FashionedWillett Speakeasy Bourbon / ~4 Years / 98 ProofWillett Four Year Bourbon “Purple Top” / 125 Proof / Blend of Low and High Rye MashbillsWillett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon “Red Card” / 6 Year / 125.6 ProofWillett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon “High Rye American Pie” / 8 Year / 122 ProofWillett Family Estate Wheated “Black Bottle” / 8 Year / 108 ProofWillett Family Estate Four Year Rye / 117.3 ProofAfter the featured tasting flight, guests will also be able to taste pours of additional NRG exclusive single barrels and purchase bottles to take home, including our Russell’s “Trail-Mix-A-Lot” Single Barrel, Green River Single Barrel, Thresh & Winnow 10 Year Single Barrel Rye, Peerless Single Barrel, 1792 Full Proof Single Barrel, and more.Come learn the stories behind our amazing bourbons and ryes, and taste one of the best exclusive single barrel collections on the East Coast, and bring some of these amazing bottles home.More about the NRG Single Barrel "Red Card" Pick from Spirits Director Nick Farrell:Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon“Red Card” 6 Year 125.6 ProofWarehouse G 72 Corn / 13 Rye / 15 BarleyWillett Single Barrels are the stuff of legend, with sourced original versions aged in their rickhouses going for $90,000 at auction (look up LaNell’s Red Hook Rye from 2006). We went down to the distillery last month to pick this barrel at the height of the World Cup. We were offered six different samples after the usual tour, and chose to taste the samples blind. Four years ago if you had told me we’d be doing this, I would’ve thought you were pulling my leg.With 8 of us sitting around a table, and 6 bourbons sitting in front of us at 10 AM on a Tuesday, we quickly acclimated our palates with a pour of something else before diving in. The beauty of picking was that all the samples were good, but we narrowed it down to two exceptional samples within a couple of minutes. The samples stood out for their oily mouthfeels and long, long finishes.Ultimately, we settled on this "Red Card" here, so named because we kept coming back to the bright red cherry notes we got on top of the peanuts and vanilla, almost like the cherry on top of a sundae. The Balogun Red Card controversy just so happened to be unfolding that day as well, but that’s beside the point. The hallmark here for me is that I can’t stop smelling and tasting it, and focusing on the cherry notes sell it short, because it’s so complex that you get something new every time you stick your nose in it or sip it. Fall leaves, toasted anise, clove, butterfingers, and even a little sage come through as well.Warehouse G is notable for being one of Willett’s oldest aging warehouses, sitting atop a hill and getting a good amount of cooling crosswinds. Some of Willett’s most famous barrels have come from G, including the unicorn LaNell’s Red Hook Rye. Red Card was the only sample from our six hailing from Warehouse G, and we were thrilled to have gotten this pick from such a storied location. This drinks like a higher rye bourbon, and it drinks like a winner. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/willett-single-barrel-release-rare-whiskey-tasting-at-mallard/100001999807699663 - **Event Categories**: fitness, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Mallard - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 91.31, max: 91.31, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Mallard - **lat**: 38.90848680000001 - **long**: -77.031506 - **full address**: Mallard, 1337 14th Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Willett Single Barrel Release + Rare Whiskey Tasting at Mallard - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/382ae76cad77542fd7776b29c71bf7c8f992184c74ce23aaf43d180bd54db922-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788853577 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Willett Single Barrel Release + Rare Whiskey Tasting at Mallard being held? - **A:** Willett Single Barrel Release + Rare Whiskey Tasting at Mallard takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Mallard, 1337 14th Street Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Willett Single Barrel Release + Rare Whiskey Tasting at Mallard? - **A:** Willett Single Barrel Release + Rare Whiskey Tasting at Mallard is organized by Mallard. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Willett Single Barrel Release + Rare Whiskey Tasting at Mallard is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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After spending his formative years as a chef in a handful of Charleston’s storied kitchens, Johnson made the move to D.C. and quickly found his way to Vidalia, the District’s much-missed bastion of modern Southern cooking, where he spent eight years and served as Chef de Cuisine.The name Mallard was inspired by Hamilton’s father’s hobby of carving wooden decoys, a cultural touchstone that felt familiar to NRG founder Michael Babin, who hails from south Louisiana. “Hamilton and I are both from places where wildlife, hunting, and fishing traditions connect tightly with cooking, eating, drinking, and socializing. Mallard will celebrate that social element of food and cooking - we’re building it to be unpretentious, fun, and delicious.”The best way to stay abreast of all things Mallard is to join our mailing list for upcoming announcements, menus, reservation information and more - and don’t worry, we promise not to bomb you with emails! The best is yet to come, and we warmly invite you to join us on this journey." } ] } ] ```