I’m in Seattle this week for a work trip and good whiskey is stupid expensive here so it seemed like a good time to review something more affordable. Evan Williams Bottled in Bond seemed like the best bet so without further ado let’s get to the review!
Review
Age: 4 years
Abv: 100 proof
Color: A medium amber
Price: $21.99 (with all the crazy Seattle taxes)
Neat
Nose: Rich oak and caramel notes with peanuts and just a bit of harshness
Taste: More oak but a little too much with lesser caramel and vanilla notes. Oddly thin mouthfeel for 100 proof
Finish: Medium length and a little harsh with peanuts, oak and caramel
On a rock
Nose: The ice cures the harshness and leaves the caramel and oak notes intact
Taste: It starts reasonable but with an odd bitterness later on. Notes of vanilla and caramel
Finish: Shorter and oaky with just a bit of sweetness
With Diet Coke
Nose: Cola and oak with a bit of vanilla
Taste: Starts all cola which fades as the oak notes ramp up
Finish: A nice blend of cola and oak
Conclusion
The nose on this improved significantly with resting. When I cracked the bottle and poured the first dram it was very harsh. Overall I was all little disappointed with this one and found it bitter and a bit harsh. It makes an good mixer, especially given the proof and price.
0 Stars - Poor to Fine: I would not specifically choose to drink this
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