Jack Daniel's vs. Evan Williams - Which Is Better?
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- 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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When you make a bourbon and coke, what do you use?
I prefer drinking Four Roses and Coke... separately.
Bulleit and coke
Hah
Weller Antique and Coke is pretty good!
Jack daniels and coke without the coke
Basically, Evan Williams is underrated
It's definitely superior. My whiskey of choice.
Absolutely
Bottled in bond is fantastic
But it's cheap. I like it that way
It is so weird I’m Evan William Riddell
Evans William all the way.
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.
Evan Williams black with ice and zero Pepsi is really good, not so sweet.
Couldn't agree more. Evan Williams 100 proof White Label BiB is my standard pour.
Evan and Coke go together like peanut butter and chocolate!
Hands down Evan Williams for me. Neat or a few drops of water.
I make Clear Ice and drink it on one big Rock. Cheers.
I love EW more than Jack such a great budget whiskey!
Yes i prefer good ol E.W over jack any day!!
I’ll sip them both no problem. Even though JD was what got me started. I prefer EW. Maybe I’m just cheap 🤷♂️
Not cheap frugal
Not cheap. You're smart
Not cheap, you're experienced.
Nope it’s cheaper and better JD just overpriced cause it’s more known and cause it was sinatras favor
I drink Evan quite a bit neat. Sir. That was kinda my gateway so I’m team Evan!
Good for you! 👍👊🥃
I love watching all these reviews, and seeing everyone's take on the smell, and tastes.
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..
Jack ain't as shitty as Jim but ol' Evvy beat 'em both!🥃🎸👹😂
the fuck is jet fluid
OMG Someone finally put it into words. Jet fuel mixed with aspartame describes it perfectly.
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
My thoughts exactly.
Holy shit Bill. You're a man after my own heart. Make 'em strong. Still prefer Evan Williams myself. Cheers.
Evan Williams all day long for me. Especially the EW BIB white label. Such a great value.
BIB is amazing
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
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.
Old grandad dad is twice as good especially on a very cold night
You never mentioned what whiskey you bought except it was homeless value.
You failed to mention which one of the two you bought.
Must be Drunk 😂
@@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..
@@socalifone3044if you can ever find a handle of jack for $23 let me know. It was clearly the Evan
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
I appreciate a good whitepaper
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.
No. It’s the alcohol.
@@rhabdob3895 SUgar and alcohol
I never drink enough to get a hangover. I quit while I'm ahead.
Evan Williams is my go to. Love the taste and price.
Evans hands down
Can you do a hangover test ?
Drink a bottle of each on consecutive nights and give us the impressions of the hangovers.
Thanks !
On it!
No seriously that's what I was thinking about, the cheaper stuff usually gives you a nasty hangover
@@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
@@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
@@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
I will take Evan Williams over JD any day.
BRASMAN Last yes sir
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 $
Spend a couple more dollars and get the EW bottled in bond
predsfan7775 I think EW Bonded is the best bourbon available under $35.
@@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
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.
@@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
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
Yeah, Jack has more sugar is why.
Exactly
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.
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....
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.
I ❤ Evan Williams and I drink it plain all the time! 😂 Very good bourbon for the money in my opinion!!!
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
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 🤣
The Evan Williams White Label is the good value bottle.
That's the bottled in bond version right? Yeah I would agree - especially being 100 proof.
Agree to the max with you!
EW white label!
Don't spread the secret!
Stfu before they raise the price
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.
Sounds good, I'll give it a try this summer
Not as harsh! Amen! And I drink my whiskey on the rocks
I like the EW neat. I don't mix often, but I'd be in complete agreement if I did
Same i only drink neat unless im having a fancy cocktail somwhere. Bourbon and coke i have never liked.
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.
JD is marketing and a label where quality control went to shit a long time ago. EW all the way.
Swigging Uncle Evan as we speak, straight, no ice, no chaser. Reminds me of Father John's minus the liquorish.
I prefer Ezra Brooks to EW. Smoother and slightly higher proof. I usually drink whisk(e)y on the rocks.
Ezra is better than both.
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
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. ;_;
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.
The coke will give you liver disease
Agreed with your notes 100%,...Jack D, has strong acetone .... Unless mixed.
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.
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.
Sure I can tolerate both, but for still cheaper than the normal JackDaniels reach for the Evan Williams Bottled in Bond! Cheers Bill!
Late comment but absolutely, bottled in bond is like a top shelf version of the normal Evan Williams.
I drink both neat, my favorite of the 2 is Evan Williams.
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.
Sounds good!
Ginger ale is very nice with whiskey. It doesn’t hide the whiskey as much, compliments it well. I like ginger beer even more.
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.
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.
Weird that i prefer bourbon neat or on rocks rather than with coke.
Not weird at all
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.
Not weird, absolutely normal rather!
Love this video Bill! Those pours gave me flashbacks of college.... and the hangovers!
That's where I learned to pour like that!
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.
"I will always have a place in my heart for a Jack and Coke." Exactly.
04/05/23: With all due respect, If you are mixing, then I recommend you measure. I just bought a bottle of E.W.
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!
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.
I mix EW with my jack and let the kids drink the coke.
I've been drinking Even Williams with zero Pepsi and lots of ice. I love it. I'm drinking some right now.
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.
Jack and Jim both suck these days!👎🥃
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.
Casey-j-Neer CJN Evan Williams has honey sweetener. Jack Daniel is less sweeter jack Daniel is a straight whisky
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.
Jack Daniels.......The Big Mac of whiskey.
Thank you bro for making it simple the hangover did it for me 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Elijah Craig I put it in a snifter and sip on it. I also prefer wild turkey over jack.
Just about anything is better than Jack. Too much hype in its favor.
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.
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!
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!
Completely agree!
In the UK Evan Williams cost about $35 for 0.70 lt.
It makes me want to cry.😂
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.
Exactly my experience too
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.
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
i drink ewb plain. its the way i like it. the bottled in bond if also a great value bourbon.
Both are really good but I prefer JD and straight love the taste and smell .
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 !!
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.
I like this story because its relatable
Evan Williams rye is my go to cheap spirit
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
Evan Williams is criminally underrated. Bottled in Bond is good whiskey. For $20 it's irresistible.
I first encountered Evan Williams at a dodgy convenience store in Michigan. "My friend, you put this in your slushy... you will enjoy... trust me". What can I say, the gentleman was a purveyor of bottom shelf liquor!
Thats pretty funny. I should try that
I have had the same exact experience. I drank jack for a while and switched to Evan and Jim beam because of the price and because I thought it tasted decent too. But after a while I definitely noticed that I would get way worse hangovers from the cheaper bourbons and even felt worse the same night. Though jack tastes almost the same, I feel like the quality is much better and I feel much better the next day compared to cheaper bourbons. I’ll stick with jack for as long as I live! Side note: the same goes for cheap vodka. Plastic bottles vs higher quality makes a world of difference surprisingly.
I'm the exact same way...Jack gives me less of a hangover compared to the cheaper brands.
Oh my goodness, please friends stop drinking for fun!, I only sip on William whiskey for health reasons or when I have a sore throat. Respect the bottle, treat it like medicine!
@@Patriot-hz8xk shut up
TBH I love Evan Williams more. Just bc Jack Daniels tastes like Water nowadays. I tend to drink a bottle easily and want some taste in my drink, which is what Evan Williams succeeded in doing. Cheers to all Whiskey Drinkers
Of course you did at 11$ you can drink more!
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 🎰 🎯
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
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.
Good point.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I don't put Coke in my bourbon. Never.
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?
✍🏾📓 got it
JD is a name, nothing more. It's decent, definitely not worth the price, but everyone is happy when bring a bottle.
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.
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 :-)
Very good point! Could be why I got a hangover with the same amount...
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
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.
It's a fantastic whisey
These are both very similar, I go for Evan Williams ANY DAY, they are both straight bourbon & aged in a barrel.
Hands down Evan Williams is the better whiskey neat or with a little water or ice. I would never damage it with coke.
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.
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!
--- [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 :)
You should try the Evan Williams single barrel. One of the best whiskies for the price
Agree. Can find it for $29.99 in NC.
23.99 in Los Angeles
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.
Evan Williams and 7up is the way to go.. my step dad drank two religiously every night after work…
For like 20 years now I have always thought the same thing. I thought Evan Williams was a knock off of Jack Daniels because it says sour mash on the side. But I have always enjoyed Evan Williams more than Jack Daniels.
Evan Williams black label is a few pounds more than Jack Daniels in the UK and isn't readily available.
Strange to hear
Yea. I paid £30 for it from an independent shop. Buffalo was only £18. I wouldn't buy it again, although better than JD.
@@goldanboy43 same here mate. Manchester boy.
Sainsbury's are doing Buffalo Trace for£15 at the moment.
I’m in Tennessee and I’ll vote for Evan Williams. Evan Bottled in Bond white label that is. Emmmm good.
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 🤕 😅
I actually only drink Jack when im mixing it with coke. But I sip Williams straight from the bottle because it tastes better alone. But captain and coke will always be better than jack and coke to me.
Evan Williams >