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Post by toshtego on Sept 16, 2017 8:26:49 GMT -5
While I have enjoyed many of the whiskeys produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries or "Old Heevin' Hill" for you White Bus drivers who survived your youth, Evan Williams was always bottom shelf. Thus, when I spotted a bottle of their Single Barrel on sale at a greatly reduced price, my cheapskate inclination took hold and brought it home.
Formerly aged ten years, the label states distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2017. So, it appears they cut down that cash flow inhibiting aging by a couple of years. Has a nice mouth feel to it at 86 proof. I would have preferred 90 but we take it as it comes. Vanilla, of course, with a bit of cinnamon, and an orange like finish. Finish is brief, it lingers not. Smooth enough. Price competitively with Beam's "Extra Aged" Black Label. A nice change from my usual diet of Turkey. It seems this Bourbon might be lower in rye than Wild Turkey.
If you can find it around $21 or so, worth a try.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2017 11:12:26 GMT -5
As a youngster I knew the head of Heaven Hill, Charlie DeSpain. Quite a character. After a night of drinking he would ring the bell in Bardstown letting the crew know they had a day off. I don't think the board was too happy with him.
Dad was riding with Charlie one time, Charlie drunk, when they got pulled over. Dad was relieved until the cop said, "Oh, it's you, Mr. DeSpain. I thought it was somebody I could give a ticket to."
He then called the Governor at 3am to have my dad made a Kentucky Colonel. There are three in our family. Dad is 91.
Since I don't drink much and can't get out I don't know the status of Evan Williams. I enjoyed a lot of it at 90 proof in my day. I am ever faithful to the product.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2017 11:29:28 GMT -5
Evan Williams was my grandfather's favorite. He kept a bottle under the kitchen sink. They've been making bourbon whiskey a long time. Perhaps a little sweet for my palate but a good one which flies under the radar.
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Post by orley on Sept 16, 2017 12:30:47 GMT -5
Evan Williams Black Label is my go to bourbon. I really like the taste and the price for that matter. I've tried the cheaper Green label (not as full flavored) and the more expensive Bottled in Bond (100 proof makes it not as smooth for me), but I still like the black label the best. But now I guess I'll have to try the Single Barrel too. Once in a while if I want a bourbon that has more of a rye flavor, I'll splurge a pick up a bottle of Bulleit bourbon, which is very good stuff too.
So just as the saying goes that applies to pipe smoking too, drink what you like and like what you drink.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2017 13:13:12 GMT -5
While I have enjoyed many of the whiskeys produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries or "Old Heevin' Hill" for you White Bus drivers who survived your youth, Evan Williams was always bottom shelf. Thus, when I spotted a bottle of their Single Barrel on sale at a greatly reduced price, my cheapskate inclination took hold and brought it home. Formerly aged ten years, the label states distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2017. So, it appears they cut down that cash flow inhibiting aging by a couple of years. Has a nice mouth feel to it at 86 proof. I would have preferred 90 but we take it as it comes. Vanilla, of course, with a bit of cinnamon, and an orange like finish. Finish is brief, it lingers not. Smooth enough. Price competitively with Beam's "Extra Aged" Black Label. A nice change from my usual diet of Turkey. It seems this Bourbon might be lower in rye than Wild Turkey. If you can find it around $21 or so, worth a try. Is that $21 price at Kokoman? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 16, 2017 13:16:31 GMT -5
Evan Williams Black Label is my go to bourbon. I really like the taste and the price for that matter. I've tried the cheaper Green label (not as full flavored) and the more expensive Bottled in Bond (100 proof makes it not as smooth for me), but I still like the black label the best. But now I guess I'll have to try the Single Barrel too. Once in a while if I want a bourbon that has more of a rye flavor, I'll splurge a pick up a bottle of Bulleit bourbon, which is very good stuff too. So just as the saying goes that applies to pipe smoking too, drink what you like and like what you drink. If you want a high rye bourbon, Old Granddad is the ticket. |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 16, 2017 15:31:52 GMT -5
I bought a bottle of whiskey that was deeply discounted at Albertsons a week or so ago, it wasn't Evan Williams. I wish I could remember the name, but they were proud to be able to claim that it was the oldest continuing distillery in the nation, as they had permission from the government to make whiskey for medical uses during prohibition....that crap wasn't fit for cleaning cadaver slabs, truly horrible.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 16, 2017 20:57:28 GMT -5
Evan Williams Black Label is my go to bourbon. I really like the taste and the price for that matter. I've tried the cheaper Green label (not as full flavored) and the more expensive Bottled in Bond (100 proof makes it not as smooth for me), but I still like the black label the best. But now I guess I'll have to try the Single Barrel too. Once in a while if I want a bourbon that has more of a rye flavor, I'll splurge a pick up a bottle of Bulleit bourbon, which is very good stuff too. So just as the saying goes that applies to pipe smoking too, drink what you like and like what you drink. If you want a high rye bourbon, Old Granddad is the ticket. I used to find OG in Taos. No more. Wild Turkey is about it for Bourbons with High Rye. The EW was found at Smith's Food and Drugs in Toad, eh, Taos. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2017 21:02:27 GMT -5
If you want a high rye bourbon, Old Granddad is the ticket. I used to find OG in Taos. No more. Wild Turkey is about it for Bourbons with High Rye. The EW was found at Smith's Food and Drugs in Toad, eh, Taos. Susan's in Santa Fe has OG. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 16, 2017 21:02:55 GMT -5
As a youngster I knew the head of Heaven Hill, Charlie DeSpain. Quite a character. After a night of drinking he would ring the bell in Bardstown letting the crew know they had a day off. I don't think the board was too happy with him. Dad was riding with Charlie one time, Charlie drunk, when they got pulled over. Dad was relieved until the cop said, "Oh, it's you, Mr. DeSpain. I thought it was somebody I could give a ticket to." He then called the Governor at 3am to have my dad made a Kentucky Colonel. There are three in our family. Dad is 91. Since I don't drink much and can't get out I don't know the status of Evan Williams. I enjoyed a lot of it at 90 proof in my day. I am ever faithful to the product. Great story. My old Dad, long gone, was also an "Honorary Kentucky Colonel". Certificate signed by some Governor from the 1960s. Pop was an official in the Johnson Administration and must have done something which benefited old Kentucky. He was proud of the certificate and it hung on the wall in his den. |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Sept 16, 2017 21:09:07 GMT -5
I bought a bottle of whiskey that was deeply discounted at Albertsons a week or so ago, it wasn't Evan Williams. I wish I could remember the name, but they were proud to be able to claim that it was the oldest continuing distillery in the nation, as they had permission from the government to make whiskey for medical uses during prohibition....that crap wasn't fit for cleaning cadaver slabs, truly horrible. That sounds like Old Overholt, Charlie! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2017 21:28:18 GMT -5
As a youngster I knew the head of Heaven Hill, Charlie DeSpain. Quite a character. After a night of drinking he would ring the bell in Bardstown letting the crew know they had a day off. I don't think the board was too happy with him. Dad was riding with Charlie one time, Charlie drunk, when they got pulled over. Dad was relieved until the cop said, "Oh, it's you, Mr. DeSpain. I thought it was somebody I could give a ticket to." He then called the Governor at 3am to have my dad made a Kentucky Colonel. There are three in our family. Dad is 91. Since I don't drink much and can't get out I don't know the status of Evan Williams. I enjoyed a lot of it at 90 proof in my day. I am ever faithful to the product. Great story. My old Dad, long gone, was also an "Honorary Kentucky Colonel". Certificate signed by some Governor from the 1960s. Pop was an official in the Johnson Administration and must have done something which benefited old Kentucky. He was proud of the certificate and it hung on the wall in his den. My wife hung my certificate up along with some awards as a Son of Union Veterans Commander. The KY Colonel was something I had hoped to earn all my life. Honors to your dad. |
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Post by sparks on Sept 17, 2017 7:42:16 GMT -5
I have a friend that does a party every year out at his cousin's farm. Basically a weekend of bonfires, food and good drinking. One of their events is a Bourbon tasting contest. 6 or 7 different Bourbons blind tasted and then rated.
4 years running, Evan Williams has been the #1 pick.
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Post by Darin on Sept 17, 2017 12:23:56 GMT -5
I've been a Jack Daniels Tennessee Squire for many years now. They send me funny letters describing "suspicious activities" on my plot of land. The last one involved some squatters they chased off for me. Lol
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Post by toshtego on Sept 17, 2017 17:46:05 GMT -5
I bought a bottle of whiskey that was deeply discounted at Albertsons a week or so ago, it wasn't Evan Williams. I wish I could remember the name, but they were proud to be able to claim that it was the oldest continuing distillery in the nation, as they had permission from the government to make whiskey for medical uses during prohibition....that crap wasn't fit for cleaning cadaver slabs, truly horrible. That sounds like Old Overholt, Charlie! I have been drinking Old Overcoat for a long time, off and on. Yes, it is peculiar tasting and like all 80 proof liquors, I take it neat. It is still the lowest price straight rye on the market I like it but not as much as "Old Quaker" genuine Pennsylvania Rye which is no longer made or the old "Pikesville" Maryland Rye. |
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Post by donhava on Sept 21, 2017 7:43:27 GMT -5
If you come to Kentucky look for Heaven Hill's "Bourbon Deluxe". It's 100 proof, bottled in Bond, and 6 years old. It's a great bourbon and it's around $10.50 a bottle. I don't believe it is sold outside of Kentucky and sometimes it can even be hard to find here, but it is definitely a bourbon at a great price.
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