Jack Daniel's vs. Evan Williams - Which Is Better?

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  • Both Jack Daniel's Old Number 7 and Evan Williams Black Barrel are staples of the bourbon game. I decided to figure out which one is better both as a sipper and as a bourbon and coke. Jack and Coke or Evan and Coke.
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  • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
    @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    When you make a bourbon and coke, what do you use?

    • @RoopeRontu1999
      @RoopeRontu1999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I prefer drinking Four Roses and Coke... separately.

    • @hriveran
      @hriveran 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Bulleit and coke

    • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
      @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hah

    • @IamY5150
      @IamY5150 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Weller Antique and Coke is pretty good!

    • @familyman831
      @familyman831 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Jack daniels and coke without the coke

  • @drowinwasteland
    @drowinwasteland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    Basically, Evan Williams is underrated

    • @GomezAddamz
      @GomezAddamz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's definitely superior. My whiskey of choice.

    • @shaunhunter7474
      @shaunhunter7474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Absolutely

    • @willelkins2691
      @willelkins2691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Bottled in bond is fantastic

    • @Gamebox27
      @Gamebox27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But it's cheap. I like it that way

    • @EvansPokeworld
      @EvansPokeworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It is so weird I’m Evan William Riddell

  • @jackkitchen737
    @jackkitchen737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I just discovered Evan Williams bout 3 weeks ago. I always drank Jack Daniels, Gentleman Jack, Makers Mark, and most recently Cooper's....always with Coke. I like Evan Williams so much am never going back. It's cheap, and it's really good. The charcoal taste really gets my vote.

    • @happymonk4206
      @happymonk4206 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Evan Williams black with ice and zero Pepsi is really good, not so sweet.

    • @brocklanders6969
      @brocklanders6969 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Couldn't agree more. Evan Williams 100 proof White Label BiB is my standard pour.

    • @toddvandongen
      @toddvandongen ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Evan and Coke go together like peanut butter and chocolate!

  • @Baackus
    @Baackus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Evans William all the way.

  • @charlespratt8663
    @charlespratt8663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Hands down Evan Williams for me. Neat or a few drops of water.

    • @MarcusRefusius
      @MarcusRefusius 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I make Clear Ice and drink it on one big Rock. Cheers.

  • @cdmwwf
    @cdmwwf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I love EW more than Jack such a great budget whiskey!

    • @MikeMike-qc6xi
      @MikeMike-qc6xi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes i prefer good ol E.W over jack any day!!

  • @WhiskeyQuests
    @WhiskeyQuests 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I’ll sip them both no problem. Even though JD was what got me started. I prefer EW. Maybe I’m just cheap 🤷‍♂️

    • @danm7235
      @danm7235 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Not cheap frugal

    • @MikeM-pk6zq
      @MikeM-pk6zq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not cheap. You're smart

    • @asanmartinjr07
      @asanmartinjr07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not cheap, you're experienced.

    • @XhristianGaminX
      @XhristianGaminX 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope it’s cheaper and better JD just overpriced cause it’s more known and cause it was sinatras favor

  • @chadwallace3598
    @chadwallace3598 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I drink Evan quite a bit neat. Sir. That was kinda my gateway so I’m team Evan!

  • @BirdArvid
    @BirdArvid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Comparing these two on the same day is laughable; Jack tastes and smells like jet fluid with aspartame, whereas Evan tastes and smells like bourbon. I cannot say enough bad things about Jack Daniels as the most overrated "whisky" probably in the world. Evan Williams is a great budget bourbon, can be enjoyed neat if you don't expect great complexity; I use it in cocktails or for got-home-late-and-want-a-quick-glass, and it's great! I wouldn't even clean my tools in Jack Daniels..

    • @douglaspaterson5269
      @douglaspaterson5269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jack ain't as shitty as Jim but ol' Evvy beat 'em both!🥃🎸👹😂

    • @Dafoodmaster
      @Dafoodmaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      the fuck is jet fluid

    • @jaym6996
      @jaym6996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      OMG Someone finally put it into words. Jet fuel mixed with aspartame describes it perfectly.

    • @MarcusRefusius
      @MarcusRefusius 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Marketing all marketing. Just like Corona…… wouldn’t wash a Pig in it. But it sells. My wife Drinks EW Neat and I drink it on one big Clear ice rock. Cheers

    • @Dmadness90
      @Dmadness90 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My thoughts exactly.

  • @JumpinJerry
    @JumpinJerry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love watching all these reviews, and seeing everyone's take on the smell, and tastes.

  • @michaelmorales6226
    @michaelmorales6226 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My whiskey tastes have been getting too expensive for my wallet recently so I was looking at some of the cheaper bottles and this was the cheapest bottle in my go to store. I got a 1.7L bottle for $23 and I'm very pleasantly surprised at how good it tastes. This is probably going to be my go to bottle from now on. I don't feel guilty about mixing it and to me it tastes really good neat. I've only had one glass and can tell this whiskey is way underrated.

    • @jamesbullard4897
      @jamesbullard4897 ปีที่แล้ว

      Old grandad dad is twice as good especially on a very cold night

    • @TheTradosaurus
      @TheTradosaurus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You never mentioned what whiskey you bought except it was homeless value.

    • @socalifone3044
      @socalifone3044 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You failed to mention which one of the two you bought.
      Must be Drunk 😂

    • @michaelmorales6226
      @michaelmorales6226 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@socalifone3044there's only two bottles being compared and I'm clearly talking about the cheaper lesser known brand of the two, didn't think it needed to be specified..

    • @DarthJacobi
      @DarthJacobi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@socalifone3044if you can ever find a handle of jack for $23 let me know. It was clearly the Evan

  • @WhiskeyNovice
    @WhiskeyNovice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Holy shit Bill. You're a man after my own heart. Make 'em strong. Still prefer Evan Williams myself. Cheers.

  • @paddyoflaherty2519
    @paddyoflaherty2519 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Evan Williams all day long for me. Especially the EW BIB white label. Such a great value.

    • @joshrandor4371
      @joshrandor4371 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      BIB is amazing

    • @casey-j-neercjn7856
      @casey-j-neercjn7856 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is my go-to bourbon although recently I have been trying more and more of the specialty Jim Beam Bourbons and have been really enjoying them. Super bummed out that the Jim Beam repeal batch was only a limited-time run I went out and bought 10 bottles of it to have as rare treats until they bring it back or I die. Literally the only bourbon that can replace Evan Williams BIB

  • @saladsalad9991
    @saladsalad9991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The perfect Evan Williams and Coke is 1.5 oz Evan Williams, two large ice cubes, and 6 ounces of Coke. This will yield a perfectly balanced mixed drink. To double the recipe add only a single additional ice cube. This recipe was developed through extensive research.
    I have spoken

  • @smarterguy
    @smarterguy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Evan Williams is superior by far. I drink it neat a lot or with a little ice. Mixing any whiskey with Coke will give you a headache. It's the sugar and carbonation that gives you the headache.

    • @rhabdob3895
      @rhabdob3895 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No. It’s the alcohol.

    • @hx2975
      @hx2975 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rhabdob3895 SUgar and alcohol

    • @asanmartinjr07
      @asanmartinjr07 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never drink enough to get a hangover. I quit while I'm ahead.

  • @windvale
    @windvale 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Can you do a hangover test ?
    Drink a bottle of each on consecutive nights and give us the impressions of the hangovers.
    Thanks !

    • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
      @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      On it!

    • @marquisethomas5611
      @marquisethomas5611 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No seriously that's what I was thinking about, the cheaper stuff usually gives you a nasty hangover

    • @Chilling4Shillings
      @Chilling4Shillings 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@marquisethomas5611 it's not the liquor that gives you a hangover. It's the sugar you mix in the drinks and dehydration that does it. Don't want a hangover drink water in between drinks fool

    • @marquisethomas5611
      @marquisethomas5611 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Chilling4Shillings so your telling me whether its a pint of E&J brandy or a pint of Hennessy cognac, if I drink water in between drinks I'll be fine the next morning ? Btw I dont mix I'm not a high school student

    • @Chilling4Shillings
      @Chilling4Shillings 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@marquisethomas5611 drink plenty of water and you will not have a hangover. Hangover is due to dehydration and too much sugar. That's a fact. Drink plenty of water. Don't skimp on the water

  • @kevpnt
    @kevpnt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just discovered Evan Williams today and I must say it is amazing for the price!!I was regretful as I put it into my shopping cart, and even more regretful watching it go down the line🤣 but after taking a shot chased by Coke!!
    Its definitely a good wisky bang for $

  • @Vespillo12
    @Vespillo12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Evan Williams is my go to. Love the taste and price.

  • @rickstarrdidit7990
    @rickstarrdidit7990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Its the other way around for me. Jack gives me a headache and hangover . I drink a whole 5th of evan williams and feel nothing next day

    • @gavinstutler2469
      @gavinstutler2469 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, Jack has more sugar is why.

    • @aaronmadrigal4626
      @aaronmadrigal4626 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly

    • @cbrvench2483
      @cbrvench2483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yep. Jack seems sugary and sweet and, maybe more caramely, whereas Evan is more scotchy bourbon to me. I get more sour smokey with Evan than Jack.Your mileage may vary.

  • @rlong967
    @rlong967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I ❤ Evan Williams and I drink it plain all the time! 😂 Very good bourbon for the money in my opinion!!!

  • @natecg87
    @natecg87 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    well Evan Williams has 3% more alcohol which will add up when drinking several EW's and coke. Also the sugar is mainly what gives you the hangover. so its just less alcohol in Jack and coke. Ande alcohol gets converted back into sugar in your digestive system, so more alcohol more sugar- more hangover.

  • @369Bandido
    @369Bandido 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Swigging Uncle Evan as we speak, straight, no ice, no chaser. Reminds me of Father John's minus the liquorish.

  • @nobsoul2179
    @nobsoul2179 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I always keep a bottle of Evan Williams on the makeshift liqour shelf in my room (apartment living) my friend always like Jack Daniels but they are fooled by the price. That being said thanks for the info. Work in a bar and all this info helps

  • @lorenwegele7517
    @lorenwegele7517 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I like the EW neat. I don't mix often, but I'd be in complete agreement if I did

    • @familyman831
      @familyman831 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same i only drink neat unless im having a fancy cocktail somwhere. Bourbon and coke i have never liked.

  • @JosephCoates
    @JosephCoates 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Evan Williams is my preferred cheap bourbon. I am more of a Ginger Ale and Rye, but Evan Williams and 7 up is my sitting outside in the summer drink.

  • @predsfan7775
    @predsfan7775 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Spend a couple more dollars and get the EW bottled in bond

    • @876mpr
      @876mpr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      predsfan7775 I think EW Bonded is the best bourbon available under $35.

    • @predsfan7775
      @predsfan7775 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@876mpr under $35 is a stretch. Definitely the best under $20, but for $35 I can think of several very delicious bourbons. Eagle Rare, McKenna bonded, Chattanooga Whiskey, Elijah Craig.... To name a few

    • @876mpr
      @876mpr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      predsfan7775 I’m trying to get my hands on a bottle of Henry McKenna but it’s $50 in my neighborhood and tough to come by. Eagle Rare is $40 and tastes very sour to me. I currently have a bottle of Elijah Craig and I definitely prefer the EW bonded. Is it Four Roses Single Barrel. Definitely not.

    • @predsfan7775
      @predsfan7775 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@876mpr damn that's high. I get McKenna for $35, and eagle rare for $32. If you can find a bottle of Chattanooga Whiskey I highly recommend it. Knob Creek and Buffalo Trace are a couple more really good bottles under $35

  • @Terry12345
    @Terry12345 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm a little classier than most. It's EW 1783 blend for me. A 1.75L costs about $2 more than the black label 🤣

  • @DEATHWISH1991
    @DEATHWISH1991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My usual go to is Evan Williams on the rocks, It's such a great value. I also enjoy Blantons original, if you can find it....

    • @jamesbuchanan3145
      @jamesbuchanan3145 ปีที่แล้ว

      I worked at a liquor store about 10 years ago. Blanton's sold...maayyybe a half case a month. Just sat there, about $45 a bottle. Now, yeah basically impossible to find. Weird.

  • @JackOfAllBladesCh
    @JackOfAllBladesCh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The Evan Williams White Label is the good value bottle.

    • @CicadaAppreciationSociety
      @CicadaAppreciationSociety 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's the bottled in bond version right? Yeah I would agree - especially being 100 proof.

    • @bourbonbuddies836
      @bourbonbuddies836 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agree to the max with you!

    • @SeanReigle
      @SeanReigle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      EW white label!

    • @grumpyoldpig
      @grumpyoldpig 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Don't spread the secret!

    • @davemusic4853
      @davemusic4853 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stfu before they raise the price

  • @matthewvanio2234
    @matthewvanio2234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm 42 right now and I started drinking Evan Williams Black back in 97 I think it's way better than Jack Daniels by far when you drink Jack Daniels all you're doing is paying for that exact name you're not paying for taste or anything you're paying for the name and the label

  • @tch0rt579
    @tch0rt579 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I prefer Ezra Brooks to EW. Smoother and slightly higher proof. I usually drink whisk(e)y on the rocks.

  • @mbspoobah
    @mbspoobah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You nailed it on all counts. The harsh edge of the JD, which diminishes it as a neat sipper, is what makes it ideal for a whiskey and cola. I've tried with no luck to make a whiskey and coke with finer bourbons and whiskeys - no way.

  • @lestercaldera3776
    @lestercaldera3776 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Evans hands down

  • @Bourbinsane
    @Bourbinsane 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sure I can tolerate both, but for still cheaper than the normal JackDaniels reach for the Evan Williams Bottled in Bond! Cheers Bill!

    • @trippiebutters
      @trippiebutters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Late comment but absolutely, bottled in bond is like a top shelf version of the normal Evan Williams.

  • @experimentalgroup9473
    @experimentalgroup9473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not as harsh! Amen! And I drink my whiskey on the rocks

  • @chaosultimamage
    @chaosultimamage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have slightly different opinions. Jack and Coke is my preferred, all around. Better taste, and as you noted, less hangover issues. But, for the price (generally 1/2 what Jack Daniels costs, Evan Williams is pretty much too good to even bother worrying about it. I've had some pretty bad whiskey / bourbon hangovers, but I don't know that I could really say that EW is worse that JD in that respect. I mean, booze is booze, and hangovers are from dehydration.

  • @LeinonenJanne
    @LeinonenJanne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I drink Evan Williams plain and I like it. And I don't get worse hangover from it. Actually there is no difference for me what alcohol I drink. How much I drink water and eat does make a difference.

    • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
      @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Without a doubt, water and food make a difference. I'm with you though... I don't get many different effects from different types of alcohol, although beer makes me a bit sleepy.

  • @CicadaAppreciationSociety
    @CicadaAppreciationSociety 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I miss when JD was 86 proof but I'm not old enough to recall when it was 90 proof. At 80 proof it doesn't quite hold up as well in Coke. I usually go with Wild Turkey 101 and ginger ale. That's strong enough to hold up its flavor.

    • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
      @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds good!

    • @drax14QC
      @drax14QC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ginger ale is very nice with whiskey. It doesn’t hide the whiskey as much, compliments it well. I like ginger beer even more.

  • @scaryeyeball
    @scaryeyeball 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi. I think Jack not only has a taste of "acetone" but also a strong nose of acetone/glue. It isn't unpleasant. But just what I always note.
    Also, the Evan Williams has an 86 proof compared to the weak 80 proof Jack. I think it even used to be 90 just a short while ago if I'm not mistaken. Which is more of a proper whiskey proof.
    Perhaps that's why you had more of a hangover drinking the same amount of Williams? Just sayin'.
    You're right about the better taste of Williams though. Comparatively. Especially for the price.
    Don't go blabbing about it too much though, because then it will raise up. ;)
    Also, those mixers you make are gigantic! I mean, "theater-sized" drinks. Make them smaller for God's sake. They will stay colder, less watered down from melting ice, and you won't look like Oprah at a McDonald's. You can always pour another. So instead of 3 of your buckets o' booze, have 8 tumblers o' tonic. Even a Jack and Coke shouldn't be poured, super-sized, into ones' face. ;_;

  • @DonWoodsyt
    @DonWoodsyt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Evan Williams all the way. My absolute favorite bourbon. I'm drinking it at this moment lol. And I like it straight. No coke lol. Straight out of the bottle. Wonderful taste with a nice sing in my throat lol. My favorite drink by far.

  • @BanjoBrasel
    @BanjoBrasel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I will take Evan Williams over JD any day.

  • @richarddalmau5295
    @richarddalmau5295 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Agreed with your notes 100%,...Jack D, has strong acetone .... Unless mixed.

  • @MikeM-pk6zq
    @MikeM-pk6zq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    JD is marketing and a label where quality control went to shit a long time ago. EW all the way.

  • @familyman831
    @familyman831 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Weird that i prefer bourbon neat or on rocks rather than with coke.

    • @IamY5150
      @IamY5150 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not weird at all

    • @yearginclarke
      @yearginclarke 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only way to drink it IMO. Although I tried a Jack and coke a couple of months back and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. But when I was a kid first getting into hard liquor, mixed drinks seemed pussified to me and I just started drinking it straight right out the gate.

    • @drax14QC
      @drax14QC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not weird, absolutely normal rather!

  • @locdasmoke
    @locdasmoke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I drink both neat, my favorite of the 2 is Evan Williams.

  • @mrjohnnydangerously
    @mrjohnnydangerously 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "I will always have a place in my heart for a Jack and Coke." Exactly.

  • @Il-Siciliano
    @Il-Siciliano 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Totally agree with your assessment and most of those here, commenting. Jack Daniel's is a true Tennessee whiskey strictly produced using the Lincoln County Process. Evan Williams is a true Kentucky Bourbon. And while, personally, I prefer Evan Williams over most other Kentucky Sour Mash bourbons, I like Jack Daniel's over George Dickel and Prichard's Tennessee Whiskey's. Terrific video!

  • @cypresspeter2008
    @cypresspeter2008 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    04/05/23: With all due respect, If you are mixing, then I recommend you measure. I just bought a bottle of E.W.

  • @josephh151
    @josephh151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been drinking Evan Williams as long as i can remember, i prefer it over Jim Beam. Jack gives me a headache but not my Bourbon, go figure. Always drink it neat in my favorite copper cup.

  • @bogusfranz1503
    @bogusfranz1503 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I sip straight Evan Williams Monday through Thursday to keep the budget in line - then step it up on the weekends. EW for the $$$ is tough to beat. No JD or Beam on my shelf.

  • @natethevillain596
    @natethevillain596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I have had the same exact experience. I drank jack for a while and switched to Evan and Jim beam because of the price and because I thought it tasted decent too. But after a while I definitely noticed that I would get way worse hangovers from the cheaper bourbons and even felt worse the same night. Though jack tastes almost the same, I feel like the quality is much better and I feel much better the next day compared to cheaper bourbons. I’ll stick with jack for as long as I live! Side note: the same goes for cheap vodka. Plastic bottles vs higher quality makes a world of difference surprisingly.

    • @yearginclarke
      @yearginclarke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm the exact same way...Jack gives me less of a hangover compared to the cheaper brands.

    • @Patriot-hz8xk
      @Patriot-hz8xk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh my goodness, please friends stop drinking for fun!, I only sip on William whiskey for health reasons or when I have a sore throat. Respect the bottle, treat it like medicine!

    • @cloudsombrero
      @cloudsombrero 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Patriot-hz8xk shut up

  • @casey-j-neercjn7856
    @casey-j-neercjn7856 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I drink Evan neat all the time (from time to time i will use stones) all though i usually buy the White Label BIB and on super rare occasions I'll drink a whiskey and Coke.

    • @josephappleton1061
      @josephappleton1061 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Casey-j-Neer CJN Evan Williams has honey sweetener. Jack Daniel is less sweeter jack Daniel is a straight whisky

  • @shawnz241
    @shawnz241 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I first encountered Evan Williams at a dodgy convenience store in Michigan. "My friend, you put this in your slushy... you will enjoy... trust me". What can I say, the gentleman was a purveyor of bottom shelf liquor!

  • @LuisSanchez-iw7bi
    @LuisSanchez-iw7bi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I find Evan Williams to be a mach better value, I found it at 16.95 for 1.75 lt. at a grocery store. It's great forv those times when you get home from work, you're tired and you just want a drink and you don't care if its a 10 dollar bottle or a 100 dollar bottle, you just want to unwind. Great job Bill!, Jack shure has it's place but Evan Williams does to!

    • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
      @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Completely agree!

    • @slayerrocks2
      @slayerrocks2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      In the UK Evan Williams cost about $35 for 0.70 lt.
      It makes me want to cry.😂

  • @slayerrocks2
    @slayerrocks2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Evan Williams got me into drinking bourbon straight.
    Far nicer than JD, but here in the UK, its more expensive than Jack.
    Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare can be cheaper though. So, swings and roundabouts.

  • @WhiskeyCrusaders
    @WhiskeyCrusaders 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cheap whiskey usually gives you a horrible hangover especially when you add a sugary soda to the mix it makes it even worse. I would probalay agree EW is a better neat drink than JD because JD is just too sweet to me using the maple charcoal filter that Tennessee whiskey requires.

    • @steveamsp
      @steveamsp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The gut-rot from the sugary mixer certainly doesn't help with the hangover, I also think that drinking mixed drinks frequently leads to people consuming way more alcohol than they realize, and more alcohol generally means worse hangover. Interesting that your Evan Williams/Coke hangovers were worse than the JD/Coke, Bill

  • @vgshwk
    @vgshwk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Elijah Craig I put it in a snifter and sip on it. I also prefer wild turkey over jack.

    • @durhamy
      @durhamy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just about anything is better than Jack. Too much hype in its favor.

  • @Paulie8K
    @Paulie8K 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I slightly prefer JD but my wallet drastically prefers Evan's so I have been going with Evans more recently. However, if it's a special occasion, I'll splurge a bit for the JD. Nice review.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been drinking Even Williams with zero Pepsi and lots of ice. I love it. I'm drinking some right now.

  • @73Trident
    @73Trident 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    EW or JD, I go with EW for three reasons. 1- I think it has better taste 2- price I can a buy 1.75L for $18.00 3- JD gives me heartburn.

  • @clstile
    @clstile 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Evan has been my friend for years!! I love Jack as well, but Evan is that friend , that even if you don’t talk for a while, as soon as you reconnect, you don’t miss a beat! I want Evan poured at my funeral ✌🏻for all the good times, and the worse times .. you can’t go wrong with Evan’s .. American tradition at its best imo !!

  • @denizen9998
    @denizen9998 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jack and coke always reminds me of New Orleans. Maybe because I first tasted it there. Haven't had Evan Williams yet, however I recieved it as a gift so here goes!

  • @jamesearlcash7725
    @jamesearlcash7725 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I made EW whiskey sours last night.
    2-1/2 shots EW
    1 shot fresh lemon juice
    1 shot simple syrup
    Shaken
    I think i had 7
    I had a decent headache this morning but not terrible, i just slept it off then had pizza and Dr Pepper. I did buy the EW because of the price, but the drinks were very good.

  • @ConcealedCarrier
    @ConcealedCarrier หลายเดือนก่อน

    Evan Williams is criminally underrated. Bottled in Bond is good whiskey. For $20 it's irresistible.

  • @conorfiggs234
    @conorfiggs234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m 18. In terms of whiskeys I’ve had JW scotch (not Johnny walker), Jack Daniels, and makers mark and today I tried Evan Williams, it is in no way a bad drink

  • @GeraldWalls
    @GeraldWalls 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    2024... At Total Wine in Phoenix, AZ for 1.75 L JD is 20.99 and EW is 19.99. But whichever one you like. BTW, I think EW gave me more hangovers in high school over 40 years ago than JD did, but there's something about JD's taste that I don't like and I can almost always detect a JD product regardless of the branding. OTOH it is this exact taste that my wife likes.
    I buy whichever one has the best sale at Total Wine for Bourbon & Ginger. Neither are one that I would enjoy as a regular Neat or On the Rocks drink.

  • @et4036
    @et4036 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good medicine 🥃🥃 EW v JD is easy, EW is smoother and cost half of JD.
    No hangover no coke, splash of Evian hit the spot 🎰 🎯

  • @dtklamf7457
    @dtklamf7457 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was a dedicated Jack drinker since the 90 proof days. Picked up a bottle of Evan on the advice of a guy at the liquor store in the early 2000's & never looked back.

  • @ghostib7153
    @ghostib7153 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TBH I love Evan Williams more. Just bc Jack Daniels tastes like Water nowadays. I tend to drink a bottle easily and want some taste in my drink, which is what Evan Williams succeeded in doing. Cheers to all Whiskey Drinkers

  • @antwg
    @antwg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i drink ewb plain. its the way i like it. the bottled in bond if also a great value bourbon.

  • @bobc3895
    @bobc3895 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I used to drink jack and coke when I was in Korea (50 years ago), mixed drinks were 25 cents at the NCO club and 10 cents during happy hour - fondly known as sloshed hour back then. Another drink i liked back then was Walkers Deluxe and ginger ale.
    Now I take 3oz of Evans to about 1oz of water, Iv'e been doing that for 40+ years now, A 1.75 of jack goes for close to $40 here while a 1.75 of Evans goes for $24.
    I think the Evans has a better taste when taken with water so why not save the $16 and buy a 12 pack of IPA with it?

  • @jamesbuchanan3145
    @jamesbuchanan3145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you're mixing with coke...it hardly matters. Might as well save all the money and buy Sunnybrook or Old Crow and call it a day.
    That being said, EW is superior whisk(e)y

  • @operationmickeymouseharold6780
    @operationmickeymouseharold6780 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Both are really good but I prefer JD and straight love the taste and smell .

  • @tdanoticias3315
    @tdanoticias3315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you bro for making it simple the hangover did it for me 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

  • @wildernessman760
    @wildernessman760 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Evan William's has a higher alcohol content doesn't it? Maybe that can account for the hang overs. Great video ty for the comparison. I personally prefer evan William's. JD is great over ice on a hot evening.

    • @IamY5150
      @IamY5150 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good point.

    • @UniteForgetLeftRight
      @UniteForgetLeftRight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've gotten completely hammered on Williams a few times but no real hangover to speak of, maybe a little dizzy the next day if I move my head too fast. That might just be because I try to drink plenty of water when I'm out drinking.

    • @tweezerjam
      @tweezerjam 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      40% vs 43%, so after your ninth ew you’ve had the equivalent of 10 jds. Unless that’s crammed into a short period of time i’d say that difference is negligible.

  • @moose7611
    @moose7611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I mix EW with my jack and let the kids drink the coke.

  • @daspicer1
    @daspicer1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One thing you neglected to mention (or I missed it) is the Evan Williams is 86 proof while Jack Danials is only 80 proof. So that Cherry Coke has a kick :-)

    • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
      @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Very good point! Could be why I got a hangover with the same amount...

  • @Sprice93USAF
    @Sprice93USAF 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love all Evan Williams. I've had a lot of whiskies, including pappy's 23. But I have simple taste and I like under 12 year old whiskey. I love Weller Sr, 107, and Evan Williams bib and sb

  • @hopeatoffee98
    @hopeatoffee98 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love Jack Daniels.......with Coke. With Coca-Cola, it is the best thing ever, but drinking it straight gives you the taste of paint thinner and it has a uncomfortable rough burn.

  • @rayraymond2952
    @rayraymond2952 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    --- [1] I "taste" EW Black Label, 43% ABV, neat fairly (once per month) frequently. Being a base-grade Bourbon/Tenn Why (like, JD No.7, Jim Beam White Label, etc,), EWBL's 43% ABV carries more flavor than its lower 40% ABV base-grade group mates. EWBL's base-grade group mates are actually fairly decent for base-grade whys. However, because of the higher 43% ABV, EWBL is a bit better than its base-grade group mates. --- [2] At $10-14 per bottle, EWBL is a steal. --- [3] Even better, the EW Bottled-In-Bond, 50% ABV Straight Bourbon ($14-18) is even a better value & is a most excellent whiskey. Richard :)

  • @nealreck7771
    @nealreck7771 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wild turkey 101 and diet coke. Most delicious whiskey and Coke I've ever had but unfortunately at $29 a L for wild turkey it's cheaper to go with Evan Williams or Jim beam

  • @GFSLombardo
    @GFSLombardo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "The best whiskey to drink is the kind you like". (paraphrasing Justin Wilson "The Cajun Chef").

    • @sabbo51
      @sabbo51 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thats it

  • @Rafael-jj1ye
    @Rafael-jj1ye 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You should try the Evan Williams single barrel. One of the best whiskies for the price

    • @kane6106
      @kane6106 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree. Can find it for $29.99 in NC.

    • @Rafael-jj1ye
      @Rafael-jj1ye 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      23.99 in Los Angeles

    • @bryantshaw5899
      @bryantshaw5899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely, I got a bottle of that as a gift, best whiskey I’ve ever had so far. Only liquor I drink is Evan Williams Black Label since then.

  • @theumpteenthtime8854
    @theumpteenthtime8854 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    JD is a name, nothing more. It's decent, definitely not worth the price, but everyone is happy when bring a bottle.

  • @BourbonandaBaby
    @BourbonandaBaby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this video Bill! Those pours gave me flashbacks of college.... and the hangovers!

  • @heelirl6370
    @heelirl6370 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Evan Williams rye is my go to cheap spirit

  • @rocampo92
    @rocampo92 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Evan Williams. My budget go to. I'll take it over Jack and Jim ANY day. Neat or in as an old fashioned.

  • @Terribleguitarist89
    @Terribleguitarist89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In my 20s my go-tos were Wild Turkey, Gentleman Jack and Makers Mark. In my 30's I'm honestly content with Evan Williams BiB. Dirt cheap but it doesn't taste like it.

  • @19tank81
    @19tank81 ปีที่แล้ว

    Evan Williams is 43% abv, Jack Daniels is 40% abv. That’s why Evan Williams gets you a worse hangover! 3% abv is a big difference believe it or not! I drink Evan Williams neat, love it! I also like that I can get a handle of Evan Williams for $19 compared to like $36 for a handle of Jack Daniels!

  • @sterlingpinoy
    @sterlingpinoy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    for my 21st birthday I think I'll try Evan William's before I try Jack 🙌

  • @stalwart9887
    @stalwart9887 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm still discovering whiskies. Evan Williams (black label) shot right up my list upon trying - I prefer it to Buffalo Trace and Maker's Mark (way too sour for me). Wild Turkey 101 remains my favourite in this price range.

  • @mwarduwo6581
    @mwarduwo6581 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude knows how to make a whisky and coke! I like the huge amount of ice. I love mine super cold. cheers!

  • @tonysarrio8940
    @tonysarrio8940 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just bought the Even Williams for my home bar. It's around $18.99 for that bottle now. I drank my share of Jack and cokes in my early days.

  • @kompressor740ify
    @kompressor740ify 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Of course you did at 11$ you can drink more!

  • @durhamy
    @durhamy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hands down Evan Williams is the better whiskey neat or with a little water or ice. I would never damage it with coke.

  • @dodgeball693
    @dodgeball693 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It could have changed since the last time I bought these, but the EW clocked in at 43 abv and Jack comes in at 40 abv. And there’s the difference in your hangover 🤕 😅

  • @TobyField
    @TobyField 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Evan Williams black label is a few pounds more than Jack Daniels in the UK and isn't readily available.

    • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
      @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Strange to hear

    • @goldanboy43
      @goldanboy43 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea. I paid £30 for it from an independent shop. Buffalo was only £18. I wouldn't buy it again, although better than JD.

    • @slayerrocks2
      @slayerrocks2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@goldanboy43 same here mate. Manchester boy.
      Sainsbury's are doing Buffalo Trace for£15 at the moment.

  • @Jeepdevil1
    @Jeepdevil1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I prefer EW, especially the Bottled in Bond, if I can find it. I also found a new mixer: Root Beer. :)

  • @graycloud057
    @graycloud057 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m in Tennessee and I’ll vote for Evan Williams. Evan Bottled in Bond white label that is. Emmmm good.

  • @TexpatOTG
    @TexpatOTG 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Jack Daniels people always say unchanged for 100+ years, but they made a big change for Black Label. They dropped the proof from 90 to 80. I didn't like the change of taste and have found alternatives. Ezra Brooks 90 and Maker's Mark. I don't drink either with Coke, only a bit of cold water or an cube or 2. Nice Comparison ...thanks for your good work.

    • @TheWhiskeyDictionary
      @TheWhiskeyDictionary  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting point. I'd guess they're talking about their mashbill, but yea... marketing is always sleezy.