Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Surprised by this. A little acetone but mellows out.

Nose was initially like wet leather, but gave way to a sweet smell with hints of cinnamon. Nothing elaborate or special. Taste was meh. Sweet leather is the best I've got. Short, almost no finish other than alcohol and a bit of earthiness. Again, nothing special here at all. May be best to use for mixing. This bourbon would be decent if it sat in the barrel a few more years.

Brown sugar, sweetness, vanilla, some chocolate, hint of spice perhaps on the nose. Spicy, sweet, vanilla aftertaste.

Is this the star of the bottom shelf? I have passed by this more times than I could count, but the recent @Milliardo review convinced me to finally fork over the hard-earned $11.95 for a bottle, and that's not the cheapest I've seen it in town. Now, there's not a lot to this. It's pretty much high fructose corn syrup all the way down, but it's surprisingly drinkable for 12 bucks. There's a little funk on the finish, a parting shot that serves as a reminder that this did come from the bottom shelf. But at the price, it's not much of a quibble. I could actually see keeping this in the cabinet, if for nothing else as a cheaper ingredient than I normally use for my favorite smoked salmon recipe. I think it could also work as a good comparison point for younger craft bourbons. I suspect there are many that can't pass the better-than-12$-bourbon test.

This is my daily sipper. It’s not my favorite bourbon but it is my favorite bourbon under $30 a fifth. Very good for the cost.