Evan Williams Single Barrel 2002

[bad_scientist]

Not a huge fan of the 2001, either. The 2000 disappeared faster than any other whiskey in my cabinet. But, lots of fans for the entire label, so maybe I'm an outlier. I just don't see paying $25 or more for it, when it's more of an ~$20 bottle, tastewise.

[Parkersback]

Not a huge fan of the 2001, either. The 2000 disappeared faster than any other whiskey in my cabinet. But, lots of fans for the entire label, so maybe I'm an outlier. I just don't see paying $25 or more for it, when it's more of an ~$20 bottle, tastewise.

Unless it gets really great reviews, I'm much more inclined to get EWSB's slightly older and more reliable older brother, EC12. It's the exact same price in my main store.

Makes me wish Very Rare Old Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 10yr was still around!

[bad_scientist]

Makes me wish Very Rare Old Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 10yr was still around!

My local bar has like one pour left of that very same whiskey - they should give you a 10% bonus for this, because I've been on the fence about it until now They're (a lot) overpriced for some stuff, but I can't pass this one up. I love that old HH profile so darn much...

[Brisko]

Unless it gets really great reviews, I'm much more inclined to get EWSB's slightly older and more reliable older brother, EC12. It's the exact same price in my main store.

Makes me wish Very Rare Old Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 10yr was still around!

Henry McKenna single barrel runs around the same price or a little higher. 10 years and 100 proof. I wish EWSB was bottled at 100 proof, honestly.

[bgageus]

I bought a Mckenna Single Barrell a few weeks back and opened it with a few freinds. They all liked it so much they jotted down the barrel number and went to the place I got mine and each bought their own.
I dont know much about the product line and where if falls in relation to EW or other HH products, but we really enjoyed it more than any EW vintage that we had tried.

[mosugoji64]

Henry McKenna single barrel runs around the same price or a little higher. 10 years and 100 proof. I wish EWSB was bottled at 100 proof, honestly.

Agreed. I think HH juice really shines at 100 proof. EWSB is interesting, but screams for higher proof.

[The Boozer]

After my negative experience with the 1998 and 1999, only bought 1 bottle of the 2000. Huge improvement. Missed out on finding any other 2000's. Did not try 2001 although plenty of the shelves. Mixed reviews? Will try the 2002.

[Josh]

I always get at least one EWSB of the newest vintage, cause I'm a sucker like that.

My opinion regarding the last five vintages:
1997>1998=1999>2000>2001

That said, there are some retailer bottlings of the 2001 that are pretty good.

The McKenna is kind of hit or miss for me. It's an excellent value, but the last bottle I got was kind of dull. Elijah Craig is always a winner, but the fun of the EWSB is how it changes from year to year and from barrel to barrel.

I want to give my opinion on the quality of reviews on drinkhacker, but my mother told that if I can't say anything nice, I shouldn't say anything at all.

[Josh]

After my negative experience with the 1998 and 1999, only bought 1 bottle of the 2000. Huge improvement. Missed out on finding any other 2000's. Did not try 2001 although plenty of the shelves. Mixed reviews? Will try the 2002.

You didn't care for the 98 or 99? That's interesting. I have a 97 and a private bottle of the 00 in the old bunker. Come over and see me sometime!

[dohidied]

I haven't seen the 2002 yet. I've only had the 1998 and 2000, both of which I liked. I actually saw 3 bottles of 1989 today, but they wanted $40. He said $35 if I bought 2.