Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Bourbon?

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Just curious guys and gals.

In my 54 years I've tried several bourbons, finding more than a few that I really like. With that said, a year or so back I tried this bargain small batch from Evan Williams and I keep going back to it.

No, it ain't in any way a PVW, but for my taste regardless of its modest price this is an exceptional value in a very smooth unassuming sipping whiskey.

Anyone else here have any experience with this or another bargain bourbon that you'd care to share?

Thanks CD
 
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johngalt said:
I'm no connoisseur, but my favorite so far is Four-Roses single barrel. Not really a bargain, but I got it when the grocery store had it on sale.
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Was scrolling to the end to type this. If it's available near you, try it. I get it all day long for less than $30 and it's great!
 
I'm far from a connoisseur myself. I agree that EW black label is a genuine bargain. EW's bib white label has become my "go to" bourbon.

I love to try different bourbons, and occasionally do double blind tastings.

For me a higher sticker and fancier bottle often doesn't provide a better, more enjoyable bourbon.

My own blind taste test have proved to my taste buds the bonded white label EW to be the equal of and better several bourbons at twice its price.

EW's Small Batch is 86 proof compared with the bonded at the mandated 100 proof. The Small Batch isn't as bold in flavor, so if you're a huge fan of this the 1783 may not appeal to you? I admit to being a fan of Wild Turkey's rich flavor, but at 50% less the Small Batch Evan Williams is a smooth good tasting bourbon that I can enjoy and enjoy sharing.

I enjoy my bourbon most often neat, but occasionally throw in a couple of cubes of ice. Bottom line, I like bourbons. I like several of the more costly bourbons, but I really like the one's I can buy in 1.75 ltr bottles for around $30.00 and be proud to surprise others when I tell them their low cost!
 
Cdog said:
Just curious guys and gals.

In my 54 years I've tried several bourbons, finding more than a few that I really like. With that said, a year or so back I tried this bargain small batch from Evan Williams and I keep going back to it.

No, it ain't in any way a PVW, but for my taste regardless of its modest price this is an exceptional value in a very smooth unassuming sipping whiskey.

Anyone else here have any experience with this or another bargain bourbon that you'd care to share?

Thanks CD
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I am another fan of Evan Williams black label.
I tried googling PVW to no avail, is it so common of a term that an abbreviated form is common knowledge?
What is the spelled out version of this term? :confused:
 
Pappy Van Winkle and Eagle Rare are distilled and aged at Buffalo Trace distillery which is less than two miles from my office. Actually Eagle Rare is Buffalo Trace, just aged longer.

The best cheap bourbon I have ever found is Old Fitzgerald, be sure to get the 86 proof though. It is $9.99 per fifth and pretty smooth.
 
Cdog said:
Sorry, it's so costly to buy I was afraid there may be a charge for typing it on the interweb?

Pappy Van Winkle

Pappy Van Winkle?s Family Reserve 23yr | Old Rip Van Winkle
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Good! I've been waiting for another bourbon thread.

I have a bottle of Rip Van Winkle that a friend gave me years ago. I am saving it for the night I retire. I am stalking a local liquor store that hopes they might get some Pappy around November.

I recently finished bottles of Jefferson's Reserve and Blantons, both of which I like very much. We stopped at a bourbon bar and restaurant in CO Springs last week. They had Jefferson's Presidential Reserve for $60 for 1 1/2 shot! I passed but I would love to try it.

The same store that might get the Pappy had an EW tasting last week. They cracked open their last bottle of 2003 to taste against the 2004. It was remarkable how different they were. I preferred the 2003 because it had a cinnamon/nutmeg kind of vibe to it. Unfortunately it was for tasting only so I bought (and liked) the 2004.
 
jubela#4 said:
Pappy Van Winkle and Eagle Rare are distilled and aged at Buffalo Trace distillery which is less than two miles from my office. Actually Eagle Rare is Buffalo Trace, just aged longer.

The best cheap bourbon I have ever found is Old Fitzgerald, be sure to get the 86 proof though. It is $9.99 per fifth and pretty smooth.
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I tried the Larceny Small Batch from Fitz and wasn't wowed by it.

It wasn't that it was bad. Simply put it wasn't much different in taste than the white label EW.
 
Evan Williams

I've tried both and the regular black label square bottle seems to have the better taste, I'll stick with it. As you realize, Opinions Vary!
 
Another fairly cheap Kentucky Bourbon is J.T.S. Brown and also Benchmark Old number 8. Gotta try the Evan Williams though.
 
I'm interested in trying "Duke" bourbon. While it may be great, I'm sure that I'm not alone in questioning the choice of marketing it @ 88 proof?

Somehow 88 proof and John Wayne just seems so wrong...

I'm currently enjoying a taste of W. L. Weller Special Reserve. It's an easy on the pocketbook wheated bottled @ 90 proof.

Did I mention that I like bourbon whisky? Yea, that's quite apparent ain't it?

Thanks for the suggestions folks. I genuinely appreciate them all!
 
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My Favorite Bourbon is Woodford's Reserve. My favorite drink is Single Barrel Jack Daniels. I've tried Williams, Dickel, Makers, Beam, and plenty of others - I still keep coming back to the Single Barrel & Woodfords.
 
I'll second the Woodford Reserve. I tend to drink small batch single barrel bourbon. I have a bottle of Rare Eagle I got the first part of this summer, It remains unopened as does the Willet Single Barrel. I still have 3 bottles of bourbon opened. I still drink Jim Beam as my back up.
 
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