| Rating | 93 |
| Style |
Bourbon American Whiskey Whiskey |
| Produced In | United States |
| ABV | 50.5% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $150.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-02-26 |
Evan Williams 12-Year-Old Red Label Review
This distillery-only release that should have you packing a suitcase with Kentucky as the destination. Everything about this 12-year-old, 101-proof release screams quintessential, classic bourbon. Its nose fuses barrel aromas, vanilla sweetness, and dried and fresh fruit, all of which arrive in perfect unison. The palate leans more into maturation, though this is by no means a serving of oak soup, which can too often be the case when age statements creep into double digits. The packaging, too, has a slightly retro feel, as if you just happened to score a forgotten dusty in an unassuming liquor store.
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