Evan Williams Black Label

It gets the job done as a mixing bourbon at a great price point.

Oak, light sweetness.

In hindsight nothing really stood out.

A warm spot in my heart for this brand as I found a "handle" of it in my son's room when he was in high school. Light Amber/Gold in color. Floral Aroma which surprised me, this gave way to some fruit notes, almond, and some mint. Sweetness, cinnamon and later some vanilla. The first time I've had an 86 proof in a while and I could sense the lower abv. Little alcohol on the nose. Flavor was salty peanut and caramel. Vanilla and brown sugar notes. Nice, just not overly complex.

Highly underrated bourbon. Probably one of the sweeter ones I have tasted with a very light buttery tone underneath. I think the lower proof actually serves to bring out the classic bourbon flavors and so I would actually prefer this over the white label. Also got a 1.75 L for $20 so that’s pretty unbeatable.