Evan Williams (whiskey)
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Evan Williams |
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| Type | Bourbon whiskey |
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| Manufacturer | Heaven Hill |
| Country of origin | Kentucky, United States |
| Introduced | 1783 |
| Alcohol by volume | 43.00% |
| Proof | 86 |
| Related products | Heaven Hill |
Evan Williams is a brand of bourbon whiskey bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky[1] at the Heaven Hill distillery. The product is aged for a minimum of four years[2] and is sold for a relatively modest price.
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[edit] Production
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Most Evan Williams bourbon is sold as the mass-market "Black Label" variety, which is aged 5 to 7 years.[citation needed] Evan Williams also bottles Evan Willams 1783 bourbon in more limited quantities and a highly rated, nine-year-old single barrel bourbon sold in vintage dated bottles sealed with black wax.
As of June 21, 2010, Evan Williams was the second largest-selling Kentucky bourbon and had the fastest-growing market share among the top-volume American whiskey brands (with a 12.4% sales growth rate), according a press release issued by the producer citing A.C. Nielsen Scantrack 2010 data.[3][4]
Evan Williams began distilling in 1783 near Louisville, Kentucky after emigrating from Wales.[5] Evan Williams Black is 43% alc/vol (86 proof) unlike some popular whiskeys which are 40% alc/vol (80 proof).
[edit] Varieties
- Evan Williams Green Label, 80 proof
- Evan Williams White Label, 100 proof
- Evan Williams Black Label, 86 proof
- Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage, 86.6 proof
- Evan Williams 1783, 86 proof
- Evan Williams Red Label, 101 proof (not available in the U.S.)
- Evan Williams Blue Label, 107 proof (not available in the U.S.)
- Evan Williams Egg Nog, 30 proof
- Evan Williams Honey Reserve, 70 proof
- Evan Williams Cherry Reserve, 70 proof
[edit] Awards
On Feb. 16, 2011, the "Black Label" expression tied with 100 proof Very Old Barton as "Best Buy Whisk(e)y of the Year" in the 17th Annual Malt Advocate[6] Whisky Awards.
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ Evan Williams official website. Accessed April 2010.
- ^ Robare, Matthew M. (March 10, 2011). "Honey whiskey leaves drinkers buzzing". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. http://dailycollegian.com/2011/03/10/honey-whiskey-leaves-drinkers-buzzing/. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ Heaven Hill Distilleries Press Room website page.
- ^ Evan Williams Bourbon Builds on Sales Growth with new Multi-Million Dollar Marketing Campaign, Heaven Hill Distilleries Press Release, June 21, 2010
- ^ Evan Williams official website - History
- ^ Malt Advocate official website. Accessed Feb. 2011.
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