Review: Evan Williams Green Label Sour Mash Bourbon paired with a Whiskey Element

Evan Williams is one of the oldest most prestigious distilleries in Kentucky. My first choice in their line of products to try with a signature whiskey element is their Evan Williams green label straight bourbon whiskey.  This is a lower priced product at around $8 - $12 a bottle.  It is a straight bourbon whiskey with no age statement so by law it must be at least 4 years old.  The green label is their sour mash bourbon at 80 proof.  The taste is both sweet and sour with hints of charcoal.  Not exceptionally complex, but this is a value bourbon.

At the 12 hour mark, the element is already adding flavors of sweet candy corn, with a build of spice and a bit smoother finish.

24 hours in, we see even more spices, cayenne and black pepper, licorice, toffee with some oak hints.

Evan Williams Green Label Sour Mash

2 full days with the whiskey element this bourbon now has a bold flavor of sweet corn, vanilla charcoal, with a lovely lingering oak finish and light heat.

Now I won't kid you, we did not get a top shelf bourbon with the Evan Williams Green Label.  This is a simple inexpensive sour mash bourbon that the signature whiskey element does improve considerably but not as drastically as other brands.  However, this is the least expensive whiskey we have tried so far and I am very pleased with the results.  My assumption is the Evan Williams Black Label will be even better after 48 hours with a whiskey element.  Stay tuned!

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