PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage is Heaven Hill's answer to a question wine drinkers ask all the time: when was this made? Every bottle states the vintage, the year the bourbon went into the barrel, along with the bottling date and the serial number of the barrel it came from. For this release, the barrels were filled in 2015 and bottled in 2024, so each bottle carries roughly nine years of age. Since 1983, Heaven Hill's master distiller has hand-selected the barrels for this series, and Heaven Hill says it has won five Whiskey of the Year awards, making it the most critically acclaimed specialty bourbon in the company's lineup. Each bottle is sealed in black wax and comes with a small booklet necklace.
The bourbon uses the Evan Williams mash bill of 78% corn, 12% malted barley, and 10% rye. It is bottled at 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV). Because it's a single-barrel release, every barrel is a little different. One bottle might come from a barrel filled on January 31, 2015 and another from one filled July 28, 2015, so the notes below describe the general character of the vintage rather than one specific barrel.
Heaven Hill's official notes describe a "delicate amber gold" bourbon with an aroma of "dark caramel, sweet oak and charred wood," a taste that is "lush and spicy, oak with honey, apple and orange notes," and a "long, graceful and relaxed" finish. Independent reviewers found a similar profile: one notes a nose that "can jump out almost like a cherry popsicle," calling it "well balanced and approachable" with "a mouthfeel that's better than expected" and a finish of "French toast, oak, and cherry cordial." Another found "honey, graham cracker, brown sugar, vanilla, oak, cherry, and caramel" on the nose and called it "a fantastic everyday drinker." Castle & Cairn's review of a barrel bottled in March 2024 found a nose of "oak, candy corn, and a bit of mint," wood-forward with "some dancing sweetness," and noted this bottle won a blind tasting against Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel. It's a gentle, approachable, 86.6-proof bourbon, and it's a good one for newer bourbon drinkers who want a single barrel with real age behind it.
Evan Williams 2015 Single Barrel Vintage is produced by Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. The mash bill is 78% corn, 12% malted barley, and 10% rye. Barrels were filled in 2015 and bottled in 2024, aged in new charred American oak for roughly nine years (exact age varies by barrel). Each bottle is dated and numbered, noting the barrel's fill date, bottling date, and barrel number, and is sealed in black wax. Bottled at 43.3% ABV / 86.6 proof, 750ml.
Nose
Dark caramel, sweet oak, and charred wood lead, with honey, graham cracker, brown sugar, vanilla, cherry, and a touch of mint.
Palate
Lush and spicy, with honeyed oak, apple, and orange, and hints of dark chocolate and peanut.
Finish
Medium to long and relaxed, with French toast, oak, and cherry cordial.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Single Barrel, Vintage-Dated |
| ABV / Proof | 43.3% ABV / 86.6 Proof |
| Vintage | Barreled 2015, bottled 2024 |
| Age | ~9 years (varies slightly by barrel) |
| Mash Bill | 78% Corn / 12% Malted Barley / 10% Rye |
| Distillery | Heaven Hill — Bardstown, Kentucky |
| Presentation | Black wax seal; barrel number and fill and bottling dates on every bottle |
| Style / Identity | An approachable, vintage-dated single barrel bourbon with real age |
| Aromas & Flavors | Dark caramel, sweet oak, honey, apple, orange, cherry |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in a classic bourbon cocktail.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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