Evan Williams Single Barrel - best vintage?

[cowdery]

For all intents and purposes, all warehouses are "bonded." That's not a meaningful distinction anymore.

When a day's production is put away into the warehouses, it is spread around, usually in lots of about 50 barrels each.

[Virus_Of_Life]

My favorite.....uh.....that would be the 1997 "chunky bottle"......uh......tasted at a recent event. :blush::blush:

Dawn

I'll second that!!! Damn that stuff was good!

[cowdery]

When I have compared the 1997 to my beloved 1994 side-by-side, the 94 always wins, but when, as I did last night, I just drink the 1997, I think, "damn, this is awfully good."

So I guess what I'm saying is, don't turn your nose up at the '97.

[tango-papa]

Found and purchased several bottles of 1994 over the past few weeks - thanks to all for the opinions about this one being the "bestest" vintage.

Have only paid between $22-$26 each which is not bad, in my opinion, for such a good bottle.

Also picked up a 1989 today and know where a 1990 bottle is located if anyone needs these for their collection(s).

~tp

[jburlowski]

When I have compared the 1997 to my beloved 1994 side-by-side, the 94 always wins, but when, as I did last night, I just drink the 1997, I think, "damn, this is awfully good."

So I guess what I'm saying is, don't turn your nose up at the '97.

The '97 is awfully good, certainly better than the '96 or '95. I concur that the '94 is the (current) champ of the series, but all are mighty fine pours.

[mgilbertva]

Guess I better get some more of the '97, which was most enjoyable.

I bought a bottle when it went on sale at the local Virginia ABC store for under $20. I'm hoping it'll go on sale again next month. If not, well, what's love compared to money?