Daniel Davis
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Wheated Bourbon Review
Nose
This whiskey carries a grain-forward profile with light baking spices, pretzel dough, and caramel. There’s a youthful presence that comes through in the smell as well.
Palate
The palate follows a similar path, with caramel chews, brown sugar, and a light vanilla custard all coming through. There’s a light grain note, and it’s very sweet overall.
Finish
The underlying sweetness from the palate persists on the finish, followed by allspice and toasted oak leading into a cereal-like note.
Overall
The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience opened in November of 2013, releasing three whiskeys so far, culminating in this Wheated Bourbon. I love the concept and the fact that Heaven Hill has tied in this level of small-scale artisanal distilling, but the whiskey itself is not quite at the same level as the rest of what Heaven Hill is capable of. Grain is ever-present on the nose, palate, and finish, and there’s a youthful quality to it that belies its age. While I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this as a sipping whiskey, I do think it’s a great concept and a nice snapshot in time. Buy it to commemorate the experience, but don’t expect the same qualities as Heaven Hill’s other whiskeys.
Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Heaven Hill
Distillery: Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Release Date: June 2023
Proof: 105
Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 year per TTB regulations)
Mashbill: Unspecified blend of two mashbills:
74% Corn, 16% Wheat, 10% Malted Barley
68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
Color: Copper
MSRP: $90 (2023)
This review provides a detailed and honest evaluation of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Wheated Bourbon. It highlights the whiskey’s unique profile and notes its flaws, ultimately recommending it as more of a collectible item than a top-quality sipping whiskey.
“Interesting review of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience’s Wheated Bourbon. The writer notes a youthful presence and a grain-forward profile, making it a nice snapshot in time but not quite on par with other Heaven Hill whiskeys. Sounds like a great experience, but perhaps not the best whiskey for sipping.”
“I appreciate the thorough review of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Wheated Bourbon. It seems like a unique and interesting concept, though not quite up to par with Heaven Hill’s other whiskeys. I would definitely try it for the experience, but may not recommend it as a sipping whiskey.”
“The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Wheated Bourbon offers a grain-forward profile with sweet and spicy notes on the nose and palate, followed by a lingering finish. While it may not match up to Heaven Hill’s other whiskeys, it’s a unique experience worth trying.”