Evan Williams Black Label

Drinking this neat. Not much flavor complexity. Just booze and oak. It’s alright. Gold in color. Oak aroma. Oak flavor. Light body with a decent burn on the finish.

Smells of caramel apples. Spicy heat and caramel flavors typical of bourbon.

I didn't take extensive notes when I last had this. I recall the oakiness and some caramel on the palate. I had this a couple of months ago and was surprised that I actually enjoyed it. My prior experience with this about five years ago was a bit "Jekyll and Hyde." Sometimes it was OK, and sometimes it was a bit bitter. My palate was definitely not refined back then. Would I go out of my way to purchase this? Probably not. For a cheap weeknight pour, I prefer Jim Beam White Label. Would I drink this if it's offered to me? Absolutely.

Harsh

In twilight's embrace, a nectar divine, A cheap whiskey, a gem in the brine. Its bouquet an enigma, a cipher unfurled, Unveiling secrets from a hidden world. Upon the palate, a symphony bold, Notes of oak and ember, stories untold. Though modest in guise, its essence profound, A elixir of shadows, in silence, resound. With each sip, a pilgrimage unfolds, Through labyrinthine paths, where mystery holds. Oh, cheap whiskey, elixir of the soul, In your alchemy, the cosmos extol.

It gets the job done. Not bad for the cost.