Evan Williams 12 Year Bourbon

Very rich and delicious. High proof

Excellent. No bite despite 101 proof.

This is a really great, bold whiskey - I feel like in phases it hit almost every flavor profile in turn - from spicy to grainy to woody. A great drink, I went with the 23 at the distillery but probably should have grabbed both.

[11.15.15] I had this today with Sis as we checked off or second stop on the KY bourbon trail for this year's NAILE. Good experience at the Evan Williams Experience and so glad we finally made it in. I have a picture with our 4-month-old on cask 469 and will be buying a bottle or few when it is released to our tour group in 2023. This bourbon lives up to its billing. High rye influence with extensive time in the oak yields mellowed vanilla with strong maple, walnut and brown sugar flavor. This has a bold and dry finish that isn't probably as spicy as Distiller characterizes it. But surely some heat and black pepper notes. Even a drop or two of water will really open up the flavor but when it does, I'm not sure I like it better. Solid whiskey, but for $130 in store I had to walk away from it. OYOs Oloroso even sounds more reasonably priced.