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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$16 – $22 ~$24 less | ~$40 – $45 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/2 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 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 Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).