Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington
Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
May 7, 2021 (edited July 22, 2021)
Long time listener, first time caller. This was poured from a 1L bottle with the old label. It is golden in color with quick legs. At 100 proof this carries a bit of heat but also a bounty of sawdust, peanut shells, vanilla and warm apple pie. Nothing to like so far, and notably no off-putting aromas of ethanol or acetone that plague other bottom shelf offerings.
The palate is actually of a medium viscosity and full of caramel with a bit of heat but no real bite. By mid-palate there is a nice balance brought about by cherries, oak and brown sugar. Everything about this is classic bourbon. Perhaps the best part is that unlike other $15 offerings (aside from WT101) this has an actual finish to it that carries along caramel notes for a minute or so before fading out.
To be clear, this is not a full-proof, non-chill filtered, everlasting gobstopper of flavor. It will not wow anyone, that is, unless you realize you spent a measly $15 ticket to ride a wave of very classic and enjoyable bourbon notes every day. This vs. WT101... maybe the Turkey is a bit more complex and different but if classic is what you crave then this is it.
3.0
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