Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Oil bead residues on snifter. Nose: strong vanillas, vanilla/bread pudding, moderate caramel, spice and sugar oak. At the front strong vanillas give way to some small chocolates and dank sweetness of brown sugars. The vanilla and spice hold on the mid palate and follow with a bloom of spice and final notes of oak, pepper corn and dill(thanks to Generously Paul for catching that last one). Finishes of small cinnamon and heat to be expected with the BIB strength. Notable lack of harshness or dusty wood that might find its way into a 1783 Evan and other Heaven Hill labels and somewhat less corn sugars as found in Evan black label. While the White label BIB has been subject to some poor reviews and generally kicked around in the whiskey snob circuit, there is still a great deal to like about this bourbon and with the absence of any off putting notes, the Evan BIB is deserving of some respect. I tend to like the change up of richer vanilla without the typical heavy punch of caramels and oak that tend to follow in many of the competitors including some of the siblings from Bardstown. The Evan BIB offers some uniqueness in balance and continues to deliver the value expected from Heaven Hill. Cheers

At 86 proof, this is the Rittenhouse of bourbons. Very laid back, yet mild heat on the finish. Typed with product in mouth with Heaven Hill rep.

Nose: spicy, oak, vanilla Palate: alcohol heat, spicy, oak Finish: spicy and hot The nose is pretty good but the alcohol heat is a little overpowering in the palate and on the finish.

2.9/5.0 Peanuts and kettle corn nose - not sweet - with a hint of mint. All buttery peanuts on the tongue with some sweetness. Oily and moderately thick. Still peanuts on the finish with a flash of heat, barrel char and lingering cinnamon. Peanut dominated, but interesting. I can get why people could get turned off - it’s distinctive. On a different day could have rated below 2.5.

Nose: Slight oak Caramel Vanilla Cherry cough drops? Taste: Caramel that immediately recedes Bitterness that lingers Would buy as a bourbon to bring to a party or to drink on the weekdays. Great whiskey for the price, but not the best BiB (OGD).

vanilla, oak, would pair well with most vanilla desserts