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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon and Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$16 – $22 ~$31 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/6 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body.
- Go with Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond).