BOTTLE DETAILS
- DISTILLER: Heaven Hill
- MASH BILL: 78%
Corn | 12% Rye | 10% Malted Barley
- Fermentation:
Standard
- Cooperage: #3 Char
New American Oak
- AGE: At
least four years
- YEAR: 2020
- PROOF: 80
Proof (40% ABV)
- MSRP: $9.99
Nose: Charred Oak
| Vanilla | Jolly Rancher
Apple | Coconut
Taste: Banana
| Cinnamon | Coconut | Cereal
Finish: A soft, medium-length finish with toasted
oak, cinnamon, and cherries.
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fans of Evan Williams, Bourbon newbies, or mixologists.
Worth the Price: This is a $10.00 Bourbon. It would be hard to
say something’s not worth an Alexander Hamilton.
Bottle, Bar, or Bust: There’s nothing spectacular about this, but
nothing wrong with it. It is a very basic Bourbon, and for the price, you can’t
miss it, which equals a Bottle.
Overall: I’m Mr. #RespectTheBottomShelf, and when you
enter the realm of $10 whiskeys, there’s no doubt where you’re looking - right
at the bottom shelf. Evan Williams Green Label is the most fundamental
expression of the brand. It is sold in fewer markets than you’d ever guess.
Going to Heaven Hill’s or
Evan Williams’s websites, you’ll notice that Green Label is not even listed
among the offerings. That’s weird but not unheard of - Heaven Hill’s namesake
brand wasn’t listed for a long time, either. It may have something to do with
limited market availability.
Evan Williams Green Label
is a far cry from Black Label, and, in my opinion, the profile is much closer
to one of my favorite bourbons: White Label. All three are charcoal-filtered,
coming from the same mash of 78% corn, 12% rye, and 10% malted barley. The #3
char level offers an easy sipping experience and a good bang for the buck.
At 80°, this is a good
entry-level Bourbon, especially considering the price. It also makes for a sound
mixer. It isn’t something I could see myself drinking regularly, unlike White
Label, which is a staple in the Whiskeyfellow library. But, it should be
experienced, and I think most folks would appreciate it for what it is. Cheers!
My Simple, Easy-to-Understand
Rating System
- Bottle = Buy It
- Bar = Try It
- Bust = Leave It
Whiskeyfellow encourages
you to enjoy your whiskey as you see fit but begs you to do so responsibly.
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