Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon

A bourbon bargin. For $11 you get a good sipper and it makes an excellent Old Fashioned.

I like this Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 100 proof bourbon more than Elijah Craig 12yr due to its brighter, stronger flavor, despite it sharing the same Heaven Hill's mashbill. However, I still prefer Elijah Craig 12yr/NAS Barrel Proof, though this has a much stronger flavor even than that uncut barrel proof. It's much more similar in its strong, bright taste profile to Henry McKenna Single Barrel 10yr (also 100 proof bottled-in-bond), which I prefer over any other of those Heaven Hills bourbons.

Deep amber color, good legs. I get gingerbread, nutmeg, vanilla, cookie dough, and a hint of pleasant soap on the nose. Taffy, some peanut butter, and surprising spice on the palate. Nice lingering warmth, it definitely feels like a 100-proofer. Adding a limestone water ice cube accentuates the cookie dough on the nose and brings out some sugar and wood notes on the palate. At this price, I can see why this is a must-have in anyone's collection. I prefer this to EW 1783. 2/13/17