Evan Williams Green Label Bourbon Review




This review was originally published on April 20, 2020, at Bourbon & Banter!

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.

 

Share with Hardcore 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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