Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon (80 Proof)

I accidentally deleted this tasting but Im pretty sure i was basically saying that this bottle is boring and looks to be a trap. A random year. A meaningless "small batch" label. A generic shaped bottle. But the juice is actually pretty solid. Checks all the common core bourbon flavor boxes, just dont bring the bottle into the bathroom with you. Theres nothing to read.

As I was writing another review, I realized that I had not reviewed EW 1783. Being picky I must note it's 90 proof. Three of us get together every Wednesday evening and have a bourbon rotating houses. Some times there is something new but at one house there is always EW 1783. This stuff is available everywhere, is inexpensive and beats the pants off lots of the boutique stuff hitting the market at three times the price. Yeah it's Heaven Hill basic but that's not a bad thing. I liken it to baby Elijah Craig. There's a big dollop of butterscotch in the lead sweet with candy corn a layer down. Not much further down as this is not terribly complex. 90 proof is perfect to give nose and flavor but keep the alcohol in the background. I absolutely love the palate, it's got all the flavors of cracker jacks. Candied caramel corn with peanuts that keeps you coming back. The finish is a bit abrupt but you can't have everything. I admit to being biased toward Heaven Hill and you should temper the review accordingly. This is rarely in my liquor cabinet but two or three or its cousins are.

Shiny vanilla. Hints of grass. Dry oak. Some red fruit hiding down in there.. Between this and white label BIB I don’t know why you’d choose this.

I didn’t taste too much of a difference between this and the white table 100 proof if it’s a tad watered down. It’s a budget brand all around. So, if this is their best you’re probably better off with two bottles of the lower tier. That way it lasts longer. You can sip it, mix it, throw it on some rocks and still have a good evening. Grab a cigar and relax.

Sweet, metallic vanilla. Thin on palette. Short finish with a slight grassy note.

Cheap and easy to sip neat, I don’t mind it.