evan williams 1783 small batch

Excellent whiskey at an excellent value

Very smooth bourbon with no burn. I detect notes of vanilla, and at the price point it is at, it is a tremendous value for an everyday go to

I love it but quality control issues

This is my go to value whiskey. It's usually great but a few years ago I got a bad batch 2 separate half gallons from the same store on different days. This week I purchased a half gallon and it has the same issue, extremely bitter and not the normal flavor. It's even too bitter when mixed with coke. Not sure if it's the whiskey itself or an issue with bottle decontaminant. Last time I emailed and they did respond but I never got a resolution. I hope it's not a reccuring issue.