Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon Whiskey

Beginning whiskey drinkers beware: this is a great entry-level bourbon, but the marketing is deceptive. The term “small batch” has even less meaning here than it usually does, and “extra-aged” (a term used in place of an age statement) is the kind of empty phrase that trades a perception of legitimacy for the real deal.

Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Brown sugar and maple syrup, backed up by hints of dried apricot and raisin.

Palate: Continued syrup-y sweetness as it opens up, with cinnamon and black pepper warmth building.

Finish: Light hints of corn and malt stick around.

Distillery Information

Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. is an American, private family-owned and operated distillery company headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky and founded in 1935 that produces and markets the Heaven Hill brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a variety of other distilled spirits.