Evan Williams
8

Evan Williams

Single Barrel 1999 Vintage

ABV 43.3%

An old bourbon with a good proportion of rye in the mashbill? The floral nose is enticing.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Evan Williams

Brand

Single Barrel 1999 Vintage

Expression

Bourbon

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43.3%

ABV

USA

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Cedar,sour apple and toffee. A heady floral note reminiscent of lily.

Palate: Thick velvet. Almost cloying but in a pleasant way. Smooth. Sweet pudding-like flavours. Toffee,soft spices. Oak is well integrated.

Finish: Long,spicy with a touch of liquorice and dark chocolate.

Comment: An old bourbon with a good proportion of rye in the mashbill? The floral nose is enticing.

Score: 8

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Immediate and expressive. All the scented,exotic lift of Peychaud bitters, dandelion and burdock,Maraschino juice,and rock candy. In time there's a mix of redwood and yew sap and assertive rye.

Palate: Light and clean then candy floss, spearmint,and a blast of spiciness to the finish. Thinned just a little with water where the oak structure comes through.

Finish: Clean and crisp. Cherry tobacco.

Comment: Clean very precise and well crafted.

Score: 8.1

8
Overall Score

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