Evan Williams Black Label

I got a quart for $7.99 here in Albuquerque, and it's not even worth that. This is one of the simplest, apparently youngest whiskies I've had - it's mediocre at best. The mash bill is 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% barley, and it's 86 proof. In the glass it's a dark wheat color. There's no age statement, though since it's straight bourbon it had to age at least two years. NOSE: Caramel, vanilla, rubbing alcohol. TASTE: The mouthfeel is thin and watery, and the sole note is honey. FINISH: Medium, with nothing but oak. This might do in a mixed drink, and I'll probably try it mixed with some Buffalo Trace White Dog to give it flavor and authority, but drinking it straight will always be a disappointment.

A good cheaper bourbon

Good for price, classic, a little harsh but good.

Big hot cinnamon, brown sugar, more mildly nutty than I remember but it's there, like walnuts and peanuts in the background. Not overly complex or deep, but excellent for how simple it is.

Really good for a lower shelf whiskey. Mild, sharp, sweet