Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon

Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon, a product of the Heaven Hill Distillery, continues a legacy that traces back to 1783 when Evan Williams reportedly established Kentucky's first commercial distillery. While the modern brand was introduced by Heaven Hill in 1957, it honors this pioneering spirit. Heaven Hill, founded in 1935 by the Shapira family, is now the largest independent, family-owned and operated distillery in the United States and the second-largest holder of bourbon whiskey inventory globally. The Evan Williams Single Barrel, first nationally released in 1995, is noteworthy for being vintage-dated, with each bottle marked with the date it was put into oak, the bottling year, and the specific barrel number. Though recently it has become a Kentucky-only release due to demand for other Evan Williams expressions, it remains a significant part of the brand known for offering quality and value. This particular bourbon typically ages for 7-9 years and is bottled at 86.6 proof.

Evan Williams Single Barrel brings a lush and spicy character to your glass, with notes of oak, honey, apple, and orange. This approachable bourbon shines in classic, spirit-forward cocktails like an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan, where its smooth, well-balanced profile and notes of caramel and vanilla can take center stage.

Each sip greets you with dark caramel and sweet, charred oak on the nose. The palate is a lush and spicy interplay of oak, honey, apple, and orange notes, culminating in a long, graceful, and relaxed finish.