> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon Review - URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/evan-williams-single-barrel-bourbon-review/ - Published: 2016-02-11T06:01:10.000Z - Updated: 2023-05-12T17:43:02.000Z - Description: Everyone has seen the increase in the price of bourbon recently too, along with more and more bottles becoming highly allocated. It is nice to have a bourbon that tastes good, isn’t $100, and you don’t have to sign up for a lottery to get a bottle. - Author: Patrick "Pops" Garrett - Tags: Bourbon Whiskey Reviews, Evan Williams, Guest Post, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2023-03-13 09:32, #patrickg, #updated 🖊️ **GUEST POST** **Paul Brown is our guest blogger today with his Evan Williams Single Barrel review. As with our other [Help Wanted](https://www.bourbonbanter.com/bourbon-banter/help-wanted-seekooze-evangelists/) applicants we ask that you share your thoughts on his post in the comments as well as online where you can find Paul at [@pabrown24](https://twitter.com/pabrown24?ref=bourbonbanter.com) or @[pabrown24](https://www.instagram.com/pabrown24/?ref=bourbonbanter.com).* --- Everyone has seen the increase in the price of bourbon recently too, along with more and more bottles becoming highly allocated. It is nice to have a bourbon that tastes good, isn’t $100, and you don’t have to sign up for a lottery to get a bottle. Sure, people love to go after the BTACs and Pappy’s, but for a lot of people, those are impossible to get. Where I live in DC, stores sell those for $1,000+ if they have them. In Virginia, they don’t have them. That is why I am reviewing [Evan Williams Single Barrel](https://evanwilliams.com/bourbons.php?ref=bourbonbanter.com). I know what you’re thinking…Evan Williams? Isn’t that some cheap stuff I drank in college? Sure, Evan Williams might have a reputation on the bottom shelf, but their Single Barrel version should not be placed in that category. It is a completely different animal. This is a readily available 10-year-old bourbon that delivers on price and taste. I enjoy it and I think you probably would too. ### **Evan Williams Single Barrel Review** ![Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon Bottle](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1f/bc/1fbc7ea1-d6e2-43ab-9661-246c6f0c07f9/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/evan-williams-single-barrel-bourbon.jpg) ## **BOTTLE DETAILS** --- **Bourbon Name:** Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon **Proof:** 86.6 **Age:** 10 years **Year:** 2014 ## **PAUL'S NOTES** --- **How I Drank It**: Neat in a crystal double old fashioned glass **My Nose Noticed:** Oak comes across on the nose, along with vanilla and nice sweetness. After letting it open up a little bit, I get the hint of butterscotch. Not too complex and it doesn’t overwhelm you, but it is pleasant. **First Sip:** Oak and vanilla are present with the first sip. Cinnamon comes along as well. **The Burn:** Coming in at 86.6 proof, this bourbon doesn’t burn a ton…a little, but not much. It also doesn’t linger long, but there is a hint of orange on the end. **Neat, Splash or Rocks:** I’ve tried it all three ways and think they are all acceptable. Overall, I prefer it with a few drops of water, which adds some more sweetness to the nose. It is good neat as well, providing a little more heat. Adding some ice really mellows it out but takes away some of the flavor. I would suggest trying it all three ways and figuring out what works for you. Some people think it’s terrible to add ice, but if you like it, go for it. **Share With:** Everyone. Evan Williams Single Barrel is affordable, so you can keep it as a daily drinker. It comes with some good flavor and is what I think a bourbon should be…reasonably prices and full of flavor. Frankly, it tastes good and would be easy to share with friends. **Worth The Price:** Most definitely worth the price. It’s $30 in Virginia and somewhere around $23 in Maryland, close to DC. For a 10 year old bourbon, that is a great price. ****Bottle, Bar, or Bust:** Get a bottle. Why not?! It’s delicious, affordable, and available…that is a winning trio right there.