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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Put Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond next to Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 7 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$16 – $22 ~$44 less | ~$60 – $65 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
- Go with Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice with an older age statement and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year).