Barreled on: 5.26.16
Barrel No. 899
Bottled on: 12.5.24
Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon is handcrafted and specially selected by our Master Distillers. A five-time winner of “Whiskey of the Year,” it’s our most premium and decorated Bourbon that measures up to exacting standards.
Since 1983, the master distiller for Heaven Hill has chosen select barrels for this single barrel series. Each bottle is dated with the vintage date of when the bourbon was distilled along with the year it was bottled. Additionally, each bottle bares a serial number of the barrel from which it was drawn.
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Delicate amber gold.
Nose: Dark caramel, sweet oak, and charred wood.
Taste: Lush and spicy. Oak with honey, apple, and orange notes.
Finish: Long, graceful, and relaxed.
"I like this one a lot. It's very tasty, especially for the price. I may have inadvertently taken a break from this product, but that will have to stop. Good solid bourbon at a good price is nothing to take for granted these days." - Bourbon Guy (2016 Vintage)
"We're very impressed with this bottle considering the price and the bottling strength. It isn't a world beater by any means, but it's a nice bourbon with some character and a decent amount of oak notes. We don't see the red fruit note as often these days in Heaven Hill bourbons, so that was a nice treat on this nose; the nutty flavors were a constant throughout the experience." - /r/bourbon (user: adunitbx) (2016 Vintage)
"According to Heaven Hill, this holds the distinction of being the only vintage-dated single barrel on the market. Being a slightly older bourbon, there’s some nice wood spice on the nose, accompanied by Honey Nut Cheerios, peach slices, and caramel syrup. The palate is beautifully textured and, while spicy, it never overpowers; cinnamon candies swirl around with rum-raisin ice cream, sundae cherries, and apple crisp. Brown sugar, cinnamon, and coffee cake make for a delightful finish." - Julia Higgins, Whisky Advocate (91 Points - 2016 Vintage)
"Delivering a classic sip, the 2016 vintage of Evan Williams Single Barrel continues to carry a consumer-friendly price and classic flavor profile year over year." - Jordan Moskal, Breaking Bourbon
