Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon (80 Proof)

Neat in a glencairn Very sweet. Light and dessert-ey. Right now I'm getting a huge pecan pie note. Awesome but a bit sticky sweet for a second glass.

I’ve had the Evan Williams Single Barrel and wanted to do a comparison since this one runs about half as much $ at the same proof. So the 1783 is a little on the watery side in the glass, though ever so slightly darker that the Single Barrel. The nose has cola, a little rye, roasted peanuts. With a sweet oaky vanilla note coming through. And a light corn note on further nosings. The mouthfeel is thicker than it looks in the glass. Almost creamy. The palate has some cola, and light oak notes with a little bit of peanut. There is a nice spice on the back of the palate right before you swallow. The finish is on the shorter side of medium or longer side of short. A very slight bitterness pops up immediately after swallowing but so does the spice, which I think takes over any bitterness. Not much lingering after about 8 seconds, but you know you just drank some whiskey. Overall not a bad whiskey at all, especially for the price! I found the Single Barrel being a little thicker, but a lot sweeter than the 1783 with a few different notes like banana that were not present in the 1783. They’re similar but I think the 1783’s darker notes are a little more in line with what I like.

Easy sipping, not complex. Like a girl who isn’t frustratingly intelligent. A little fun, probably will bore you after a while, but easy to hang out with, because she’s not annoying.