Evan Williams white label going nationwide

[squire]

EWW, JTS Brown and JW Dant BIBs make for a good blind tasting.

[loki993]

I just saw this pop up at my local store and I was thinking about getting a bottle but opted instead for a bottle of OWA. So is this better then the EW Black? I've had EW Black and Its ok but I'm not a huge fan. It has a decent taste but just doesn't seem to have as much of the flavor that some of the other bourbons I drink do. Thing I sI like Heaven Hill stuff usually. EC 12, EWSB....

[squire]

Actually I think Evan Williams Black is a more complex vatting than the White but the higher alcoholic strength of EWW carries with it some fractionally more intense flavors.

[JPBoston]

Actually I think Evan Williams Black is a more complex vatting than the White but the higher alcoholic strength of EWW carries with it some fractionally more intense flavors.

I wonder if a 1:1 blend (or any variation) of the two would bring out the best of both. Basically, a 90-95 proof EWB would be pretty nice, I would imagine.

[squire]

That should work . . . one ounce each and maybe toss in an ice cube later.

[TheNovaMan]

I have no Dant or JTS Brown BIBs, but I'll add the EW vatting to my ever-lengthening to-do list.

[squire]

No Dant or Brown? Alas, poor chap.

[MauiSon]

I'll believe it when I see it... in Hawaii.

[mark fleetwood]

If EWwhite gets out here, it will be a great day. Just like HH doing the customer right. Are you listening BT (VOB)?

[HighInTheMtns]

I'll believe it when I see it... in Hawaii.

[black mamba]

HH Gold BIB and JTSB BIB are remarkably similar, and both pretty good. But the HHW BIB at 6 yrs (I believe the other two are 4) is just a couple bucks more and clearly superior. The HHW BIB tastes more like EC12 than it does the HHG BIB.

[p_elliott]

I think EW BIB taste like a lower proof version of Noah Mills. I think Noah Mills is just EW BIB at BP at a jacked up price.

Edited May 3, 2013 by p_elliott

[393foureyedfox]

I've not seen it yet. Since i lost my bourbon cherry to some 1783, and that i like the value of HH 6yo white BIB, I'm ready to grab one as soon as i see it.

I'm in Louisville Ky; the stuff is distilled 5 miles from my house and aged 30 miles from me, but nowhere in my state can it be found. Ive read that TN was the closest to have it. why would they not offer to sell it in the state where it's made? the only thing weirder is Blantons straight from the barrel.....made in KY, and not for sale in the US.....

[deathevocation]

I've not seen it yet. Since i lost my bourbon cherry to some 1783, and that i like the value of HH 6yo white BIB, I'm ready to grab one as soon as i see it.

I'm in Louisville Ky; the stuff is distilled 5 miles from my house and aged 30 miles from me, but nowhere in my state can it be found. Ive read that TN was the closest to have it. why would they not offer to sell it in the state where it's made? the only thing weirder is Blantons straight from the barrel.....made in KY, and not for sale in the US.....

[393foureyedfox]

odd that you have to go halfway around the world to buy something thats made a half hour from your home....

[squire]

I expect there are some folks in Scotland who wish they could get Macallan 18 for $33 at Costco.

[Flyfish]

I've not seen it yet. Since i lost my bourbon cherry to some 1783, and that i like the value of HH 6yo white BIB, I'm ready to grab one as soon as i see it.

I'm in Louisville Ky; the stuff is distilled 5 miles from my house and aged 30 miles from me, but nowhere in my state can it be found. Ive read that TN was the closest to have it. why would they not offer to sell it in the state where it's made? the only thing weirder is Blantons straight from the barrel.....made in KY, and not for sale in the US.....

[393foureyedfox]

Got my last handle of HH White at the Liquor Barn in Lexington.

Im talking about wanting to try the EW BIB, since I like the HH BIB 6 year and cant get the EW BIB here

[Jackinbox]

I just called my guy I deal with at a local liquor store. He had never heard of it, so perhaps it's not available here in Indy either.

[squire]

I know a guy who's owned a liquor store for 40 years and there's a lot he doesn't know, some of these owners don't even drink.

[AaronWF]

Interesting contrast to the news of shrinking of BT products/availability. Of course, HH already made their move with EC18 and AAA10 already had very limited distribution, but I wonder which distillery (HH or BT) is better positioned for the bourbon boom? I would guess that BT is better positioned from a financial point of view, but HH may be better positioned from a loyal enthusiast's point of view. I certainly haven't seen anything new come out of BT to cater to the enthusiast at a bargain price ala the EC12 CS, and HH is pretty much the unchallenged king of bottom shelf quality, other than VOB.

[Grain Belt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQnRFKHZR8 I'm excited. Hope it gets to MN. If you click on my link know that "bad" means "good" in this case.:cool:

[MyOldKyDram]

Congrats rest of the nation!

[emr454]

I've got my local liquor store owner looking for this for me, I hope it makes its way up here soon!

Eric

[deathevocation]

odd that you have to go halfway around the world to buy something thats made a half hour from your home....

Nah, odds struck you out here. I'm an Australian so it's not too far at all.