Distillery: Old Evan Williams Distillery
Region: Bardstown, Kentucky
Aging: 8 Years
ABV: 43.3%
Proof: 86.6
Barreled on: September 4, 2011
Barrel No: 1340
Bottled On: October 11, 2019
Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 12% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Non-Chill Filtered: No
Price: $28
Appearance: Dark Honey
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel, Vanilla, baking spice, allspice
Palate: Sweet caramel and toffee, vanilla, oak, a tiny bit of pepper and spice
Finish: Quick finish with very little heat – leaves you with a smooth sip with little to no burn but the flavor doesn’t last very long. Finishes with a tiny bit of pepper
Is Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage an Approachable Whiskey?
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage is extremely easy to drink.
It’s an incredibly smooth pour and has nearly no burn at all.
This would be a great whiskey to introduce a beginner whiskey drinker to.
Is Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Complex?
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage doesn’t have a lot of complex flavors, but it does offer some nice bourbon flavors. I’d consider this an entry-level bourbon which is about what you’d expect with a $25-28 price tag.
What are Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage’s strongest attribute is its easy finish. It just goes down so easily.
Is Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage a go-to whiskey?
This bottle could absolutely be a go-to whiskey. I enjoy the flavors and I like the sweet caramel, butterscotch, and vanilla, and I even like the bit of pepper on the finish.
If I could find this bottle regularly on the shelf in my area, I would buy this one up often.
This particular bottle I purchased when I visited Kentucky and bought it in Louisville.
Is Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage priced accurately to its quality?
Even Williams Single Barrel Vintage is worth every penny.
There are definitely better bourbons out there, but for the price tag, this bottle is an excellent deal.
Conclusion for Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage
I am pleasantly surprised with this bottle of Evan Williams.
I really enjoy the Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond, but I think I prefer this bottle more.
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