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Evan Williams Bottled in Bond — Interstave French Oak Medium Toast / Maple Enhanced Seasoning Finish
100 proof
4+ years (11 days post-finishing)
Bourbon
Heaven Hill (finished with Interstave oak cubes)
Bardstown, KY
Nose
Strong maple character upfront that fills the room; cognac-like quality from French oak with balanced sweetness.
Palate
Elevated with pronounced maple and oak-driven sweetness; all flavor comes upfront on the palate; cognac-y feel with oak complexity; takes off some of the roughness of the original expression.
Finish
Developing finish with oak elements still emerging; expected to become more balanced and integrated over additional time.
Very good
An immediately impressive transformation of a modest bourbon through French oak and maple finishing, elevating the base whiskey to a more sophisticated profile with prominent maple and oak-driven sweetness in just 11 days.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
Average
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