Distillery: Heaven Hill
Proof: 100
Age: 4 years
Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye
Price: $15-$20
Company
Heaven Hill, located in Bardstown, is one of the most iconic bourbon distilleries out there—producing brands like Elijah Craig, Larceny, Evan Williams, Henry McKenna, Old Fitzgerald, and more.
Production
According to their site, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond is aged 4 years under U.S. Government Supervision to ensure it meets the exacting standards for Bottled-in-Bond. It shares the same mashbill as many other Heaven Hill brands.
Nose – 93/100
This has a classic nose with lots of caramel with hints of vanilla, chocolate, and oak.
Palate – 90/100
The palate starts with a blast of rye spice and some heat, then settles into hints of caramel and vanilla.
Finish – 88/100
The finish is hot like the palate with lots of rye spice, pepper, and oak. It’s a bit dry and doesn’t have many of the sweet elements in the palate.
Value – 97/100
At $15-$20, this is one of the best values in the bourbon world. Evan Williams White Label won’t blow your socks off, but it’s a solid and really affordable bourbon that deserves to stay in stock at your home bar.
Verdict – 92/100
We score each bourbon based on nose, palate, finish, and value.
Scoring System:
- Platinum – 95+
- Gold – 90 – 94
- Silver – 80 – 89
- Bronze – <80
Hunter Branch is the Founder and Director of Editorial for Bourbon Inspector. He has been writing about and professionally reviewing bourbon since 2020 (and has been drinking it for much longer). He’s been able to interview big names in the bourbon industry like Trey Zoeller from Jefferson’s Bourbon and his work has been featured in publications like TastingTable, Mashed, and more.