Heaven Hill unveils Evan Williams Derby Bourbon
Heaven Hill Distilleries is to release a special edition bottle of vintage Evan Williams Bourbon to commemorate the 60th celebration of the Kentucky Derby.
Every year, a new bottling of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage is released, matured under the supervision of Heaven Hill’s master distillersThe 2006 Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon is blended from two barrels of Bourbon and bottled at the 43.3% abv.
Evan Williams is an official partner of this year’s historic event, and to reflect this the bottle – which has been dipped in a teal wax – features the Kentucky Derby Festival logo on the label, and is presented with a tag detailing the festival’s history.
Each individual bottle also displays the exact day it was put in an oak barrel to age.
Every year, a new bottling of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage is released, matured under the supervision of Heaven Hill’s master distillers, to ensure it “maintains its intended flavour profile and superb quality.”
“We’re extremely proud to be an official partner of the Kentucky Derby Festival, which has brought fun, excitement and international recognition to our Kentuckiana community for 60 years now,” said Kelly Hubbuch, marketing coordinator of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience.
“It’s the perfect partnership, as we both offer a spirit that is unmatched anywhere.”
This year the bottling will only be availble at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience for US$49.99.
The company redesigned the packaging for the Evan Williams Bourbon range in 2013.
