Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon (80 Proof)

I've been drinking EW since starting college, so now that I'm fully into whiskey tasting I thought I'd buy all of EW's major expressions to taste against each other. Unfortunately I didn't do this blind because I had no one to set it up. I bought the plastic 375 mL of this for $7.50. It is light and smooth. I mainly get fruit and sugary caramel on the nose and taste, and the finish is short. This is easier to drink than similarly priced EW BiB but less complex. I do love that EW Black and 1783 have 375 mL plastic bottles, because these are absolutely perfect to pick up for camping trips or outdoor concerts with no extra steps needed. I've been buying EW plastic for camping trips almost exclusively for a decade and it never fails. However, the EW BiB and Single Barrel are both better options than this, and the EW Black is pretty even. Did not try EW Green for this series.

Buttery opening with a bit of a pepper bite finish. Aged oak, not dusty, perfume.

Mild sweetness and caramel on the palate. Standard Bourbon feeling when it comes to mouth, but lighter than high abv brands or series. Short finishing and lingering.