It’s been a while, but we have a guest taster helping us with Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon. Clark is more into rum, tequila, beer and wine, but has of late has been seen sipping on a Bourbon or two.
Evan Williams Single Barrel is readily available, bottled at 86.6 proof and sells for around $26. It comes in a pretty standard corked bottle sealed with black wax.
Even though the distillery has a certain taste profile, as with all single barrels, there will be some variances between barrels.
NOSE
Clark: A little wood, oak and a lot of caramel
Todd: Also got the wood, oak, and caramel along with some honey and rye,
Ron: I definitely got more. Same as above but I also got aromas of clove, coffee, vanilla and spice. Also a bit of ethanol/medicine.
TASTE
Clark: I got more on the tongue that on the nose. Caramel, oak, spice and toffee were the main upfront tastes. Also got a floral note plus a little bit of a smoke lingering behind.
Todd: EWSB has a spicy, musty, oaky taste with a lot of rye and a hint of cinnamon and honey.
Ron: Caramel, honey, vanilla and a slight taste of the clove that I got on the nose.
FINISH
Clark: Medium with the same flavors I got upfront.
Todd: Medium-long with a nice sweetness.
Ron: Medium with a little sweetness and spice.
OVERALL
Clark: I have only drank a few Bourbons, I liked EWSB better than Buffalo Trace but not as much as Templeton Rye.
Todd: I found it to be decent, not great but not bad. Pretty much what I would expect at this price. I agree with Clark, Templeton Rye is much better but it is also closer to $40.
Ron: It’s been a long time since I have had this Bourbon. It is Better than I remembered, not saying I thought it was bad before but this is a very good Bourbon for the price even though the finish was a little short. Glad I have a bottle.
Nose 4 out of 5
Taste 8.5 out of 10
Finish 3.5 out of 5
Total 16 out of 20 Barrels
Evan Williams Single Barrel, for lack of a better term, is what it is. A nice Bourbon for a good price. The price and the high rye make it a good mixer. You could do a lot worse than this Bourbon.