Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Spicy

EW BiB is a great deal if you need something with a higher alcohol kick for cocktails. As a sipper it doesn't quite hold up as well, not much depth and completely, but it's not unpleasant by any means. Enjoyed neat from a Glencairn. Nose is strong ethanol with caramel and vanilla trying to get through. No nice woody char notes which I do prefer a nice bit of wood. Too much sniffing on this one and I feel like I'm singing nose hairs! At this proof probably would benefit from a few drops of water. Palate offers sweet corn alcohol, high spiciness and burn, but still smooth enough to sip. Some brighter citrus along with caramel comes through the burn. Also a little tart. Finish is corn, alcohol, with some barrel wood but not enough for my liking. Just not rich and deep enough to be a daily sip that you would really enjoy. At the price and proof, EW BiB stands up to mixing fairly well but as a sipper it doesn't offer the greatest smoothness, flavor, or complexity. Served neat the higher alcohol tends to overpower the better qualities of this pour. As a BiB alternative try Jim Beam BiB. Although to be honest for the same proof, I greatly prefer Wild Turkey 101, Jim Beam Distiller's Cut and Henry McKenna BiB. Any of these offer far superior flavors as a neat sipper. Cheers!

Absolutely incredible for the price. A top notch bottled in bond bourbon. Rich and full bodied, loaded with all of the classic bourbon flavors. Caramel, corn, vanilla, smoky char, dark chocolate, cinnamon, graham cracker, browned butter... You can keep your Van Winkles and your BTACs, I’ll drink this.