Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage

Couldn't even open the top. Took me several tries with strong scissors. Sour and thin. Not many bourbons i wouldn't recommend buying, but this is one of them.

EVAN WILLIAMS SINGLE BARREL 2016 BARREL #217 Barreled on 5/2/16 Bottled on 8/20/24 Age: 8yrs 3mos 18days Color: Auburn 1.5 NOSE: Savory Smoke. Oak, Vanilla Coke, Powdered Sugar, Bubble Gum, Mint, Hickory Smoke. NEAT: Overall Dry Character. Medium Mouthfeel. Lots of Oak up front. That savory Hickory Smoke too. There’s the Mint, Vanilla Coke, and Bubblegum in the Mid-Palate. There’s some Black Pepper on the Finish with a Mild, but building KYHug. Mildly Tannic Oak and Bubblegum layer the palate and build with each sip. SPLASH: Nose gets a slight plastic note. Vanilla and Tannins become more dominant. The coating finish gets Sweeter and Minty. A little less Dry. VERDICT: Totally surprised to see this locally since last I heard, this was going to Kentucky only distribution. This is an excellent Barrel. Unique flavor profile and a GREAT value at $40. I’m going back tomorrow for a backup bottle. Welcome back Evan Williams Single Barrel!

Smooth and sweet with very little alcohol bite. Heavy caramel flavor and something creamy that I can't quite put my finger on, akin to a French vanilla gelato, but different. Slightly too sweet for my taste, but still enjoyable.

no ice: faint oak and heaven hill aroma. taste is is slight oak and no aftertaste. with ice: aroma is oak. taste is oak and vanilla.