Jason_Hall
Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon (80 Proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 20, 2019 (edited July 24, 2020)
I’ve had the Evan Williams Single Barrel and wanted to do a comparison since this one runs about half as much $ at the same proof.
So the 1783 is a little on the watery side in the glass, though ever so slightly darker that the Single Barrel.
The nose has cola, a little rye, roasted peanuts. With a sweet oaky vanilla note coming through. And a light corn note on further nosings.
The mouthfeel is thicker than it looks in the glass. Almost creamy.
The palate has some cola, and
light oak notes with a little bit of peanut. There is a nice spice on the back of the palate right before you swallow.
The finish is on the shorter side of medium or longer side of short. A very slight bitterness pops up immediately after swallowing but so does the spice, which I think takes over any bitterness.
Not much lingering after about 8 seconds, but you know you just drank some whiskey.
Overall not a bad whiskey at all, especially for the price!
I found the Single Barrel being a little thicker, but a lot sweeter than the 1783 with a few different notes like banana that were not present in the 1783.
They’re similar but I think the 1783’s darker notes are a little more in line with what I like.
13.0
USD
per
Bottle
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