Review: Evan Williams Black Label
So I actually haven’t ever had the black label Evan Williams. I have had the Bottled in Bond a couple years ago but o read somewhere that it’s believed the black label might have older whiskey in it? Anyway, I’m looking for quality bottom shelf-ers I have access to so I figured this might be a good example to try.
Price: $17
Proof: 86
Age: NAS (pretty sure it’s at least 4 years old, and I’ve seen people say 4-7 years old but idk)
Filtering: charcoal filtered I believe
Nose: peanut shells? Alcohol but not in a bad way, sawdust?
Pallet: sweet, pretty light, peanuts, maybe some oak? alcohol again, and dare I say “smooth”
Finish: medium-short, the peanut shell/sawdust-y note. Some bitterness maybe from the oak? Definitely a “Kentucky hug” on the first sip lol. Not bad.
Overall: it’s ight. Solid 3/5 or so. I’ll definitely wanna keep exploring the bottom shelf for sure.
So I actually haven’t ever had the black label Evan Williams. I have had the Bottled in Bond a couple years ago but o read somewhere that it’s believed the black label might have older whiskey in it? Anyway, I’m looking for quality bottom shelf-ers I have access to so I figured this might be a good example to try.
Price: $17
Proof: 86
Age: NAS (pretty sure it’s at least 4 years old, and I’ve seen people say 4-7 years old but idk)
Filtering: charcoal filtered I believe
Nose: peanut shells? Alcohol but not in a bad way, sawdust?
Pallet: sweet, pretty light, peanuts, maybe some oak? alcohol again, and dare I say “smooth”
Finish: medium-short, the peanut shell/sawdust-y note. Some bitterness maybe from the oak? Definitely a “Kentucky hug” on the first sip lol. Not bad.
Overall: it’s ight. Solid 3/5 or so. I’ll definitely wanna keep exploring the bottom shelf for sure.