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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Praedictum 15 Year
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Praedictum 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 4 years | 15 years +11 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$456 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).