Evan Williams
8.9

Evan Williams

1990, Single Barrel

ABV 43.3%

Celebrates the part the rye and malt notes can play against the more neutral background of corn. Almost too complex to be true.

Jim Murray

Specification

Evan Williams

Brand

1990, Single Barrel

Expression

Bourbon

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43.3%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: A stunning herbal start blossoms into a ginger-honey sweetness.

Palate: A fresh and clean start allows the corn to develop beautifully before the rye takes hold.

Finish: Medium length only, quality outstanding with fresh rye bringing the curtain down.

Comment: Celebrates the part the rye and malt notes can play against the more neutral background of corn. Almost too complex to be true.

Score: 9.3

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Sweet, fresh. Spearmint. Allspice.

Palate: Very clean malty sweetness. Soft, light, syrupy. Clean citrus flavour. Seems at first like candied fruits, then becomes more ethereal. Orange flower water?

Finish: Delicately dry. Slightly sharp.

Comment: Very different in style. Liqueur-ish.

Score: 8.5

8.9
Overall Score

From The Distillery

Related whiskies

Wonders of Whisky

Subscribe to the Whisky Magazine Newsletter to see the latest in all things whisky