Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Nose: spicy vanilla, oak, some ethanol (which a few drops of water tames) & light citrus fruits Palate: more citrus, hints of toffee & cinnamon Finish: decent for a bottom shelf bourbon, more spice and hints of cherry A sweet and spicy bourbon standard. This is as good to me as Elijah Craig Small Batch and much cheaper (although barrel picks of EC are often better). Since Elijah Craig is no longer 12-years-old, this is a fantastic value and is much closer in quality as the current small batch of that line. This is a step below the fantastic EW single barrel but otherwise is the best Evan Williams bottle you can buy.

The creaminess of EW Black takes a back seat to the bite of the higher proof. Still worth every penny of the $1 more per bottle compared to EW Black.

Not as bad as I expected. 100 proof, so can serve as a great (and cheap!) mixer. Would definitely choose this over the black label.

Big rye, spicy, you would have a hard time finding a better bourbon for the price of this one. One of the better budget bourbons.

Really unique. Smells like some old school candy or medicine, but in a good way. Flavor is a bit flatter than the smell leads to expect, but the sharp punch sticks around.

Cinnamon. Fireball candy. Classic and simple. Good mouthfeel. Excellent value. Perfect whiskey for a flask.