The best of the bottom shelf. What else needs to be said about this beguiling bottle? Under $15? Check. Bottled in bond? Check? Packed full of flavor? Check. Good sipper neat or on ice? Check, especially with ice. Good mixer? Really holds up in a spirit forward cocktail. This may be one of the best values in bourbon. I don’t often comment on color, but this one is DARK. Must have been a hot rickhouse over at Evan Williams. The nose is a bit sharp, yes, but a few drops of water or a big chunk of ice settles it right the hell down, giving you the nose you’d expect on a bourbon with a little extra dusty wood shop for good measure, not unlike Wild Turkey 101. It’s hot on the palate with a long finish. It’s not complex but that doesn’t make it bad. When my wife and I were first married and both in grad school on a shoestring budget, this bottle got me through. Long before the special editions and fancy single malts, Evan Williams and I had some fine late nights together and I can’t help but add a few points for sentimentality. At around $15, what do you have to lose? Pick up a bottle and see for yourself. Cheers.