Evan Williams is a fine Bourbon. It's nothing fancy and I wouldn't brag about drinking it but I wouldn't turn it down were it offered to me. When I saw this I figured it was absolutely worth a shot and nabbed it.
First of all, they need to pass on the crappy wax seal. The pull string on mine got all jacked up and I had to chip it away with a knife. I get that it makes it look less of a hobo whiskey with the kingly seal but it was a pain in the butt to work with.
Cost: 31.99 at Vons but the membership discount brought it down to like 19 or something.
Alcohol Content: 43.3%
Color: Pretty dark and ruddy. It's akin to a light redwood.
Method: Neat.
Nose: Citrus, pear, vanilla. It smells like it's going to taste very sweet.
Taste: Not really all that sweet. Pretty strong burn. Maybe a light oak but this isn't tasting like any one specific things. I get some wood some vanilla and maybe a little bit of pear but otherwise it's very balanced.
Finish: Very strong burn - especially in the chest. The burn is lasting quite a while. Lasting flavors are woody more than anything else.
Notes: This was pretty good. I would buy it again on sale but at full price you might as well just spring for Aberlour - the Bourbon of Scotches.
Score: 80/100
