Distillery: Old Evan Williams Distillery
Region: Louisville, Kentucky
Aging: Minimum of 4 Years
ABV: 50%
Proof: 100
Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Non-Chill Filtered: No
Price: $17
Bottled In Bond Act of 1897 Requires the following to be labeled as Bottled In Bond:
- Must be 100 Proof
- Must be aged at least 4 years
- Must be produced at a single distillery within a single distillery season
- Must be aged in a government-bonded warehouse
Appearance: Dark Honey
Nose: Caramel, oak, chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla, graham cracker
Palate: Sweet caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak, oily, nutty flavors followed by a tiny bit of pepper and rye spices
Finish: Medium finish that leaves a nice oily, nutty mouthfeel with lingering pepper and spice
Is Evan Williams Bottled In Bond an Approachable Whiskey?
Evan Williams Bottled in Bond is very easy to drink. It also offers a lot of classic bourbon flavors and doesn’t really have any faults. This is a whiskey a beginner could easily drink, but also one that experienced whiskey drinkers will appreciate (especially in a blind taste test).
Is Evan Williams Bottled In Bond Complex?
Evan Williams Bottled in Bond isn’t extremely complex, but it does offer far more layers than you would expect from a $17 bottle.
You get very rich caramel, vanilla, and oak right off the bat which is what you would hope for from a traditional bourbon. On top of that, you get the higher proof point which gives you that extra texture and mouthfeel that helps this bottle stand out a bit.
Is Evan Williams Bottled In Bond a go-to whiskey?
This is my first time trying Evan Williams Bottled in Bond and it is absolutely a contender for my top go-to whiskeys from now on. I’m always a fan of Elijah Craig, Old Forester, and Wild Turkey 101, but this one contends with all of those.
While I don’t think I would say this is better than any of those other bottles, it would easily be a solid option if you’re looking for a bottle of whiskey on a budget.
Is Evan Williams Bottled In Bond priced accurately to its quality?
Evan Williams Bottled In Bond delivers above its price tag. If I had tasted this pour blind, I would have expected it to be a $30 bottle.
Conclusion for Evan Williams Bottled In Bond
Evan Williams Bottled In Bond was a pleasant surprise for me. It’s one of the lowest-priced bottles of whiskey I have on my shelves, but you would never know it.
While it doesn’t beat out its $30-40 competition, it can at least hold its own against them. I normally don’t recommend bottles at this price point all that often, but I would say to pick this one up next time you see it.
I’m going to be experimenting with this one in cocktails to see if I can take advantage of the oily nut notes that I got on the nose and palate.
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