A couple of years ago, a friend of mine had me do a blind taste test of three different bourbons: Ezra Brooks (Green Label), Jack Daniels, and Evan Williams. In keeping with many ultra-cheap bespoke bourbons, Heaven Hill makes Ezra Brooks on Luxco’s behalf. I have tried Ezra Brooks a few times in the past. Seriously this really isn’t the best tasting stuff in the world. While it’s not an exceptionally complex bourbon, for a daily drinker under $15, this would be great as a mixer or on ice. ... Battle Royale, but there’s no reason to choose it over any other of these sub $17-ish bourbons, less so compared to Evan Williams Black Label, for instance. Like bad pizza makes you want better pizza or bad sex makes you want to have better sex, Old Taylor is the same for bourbon. Scooter butte January 26th, 2012 @ 9:31 pm Why did you go from the cork to screw cap? If you're willing to step up in price range/ go outside of heaven Hill products I would highly recommend Four roses SiB, Russel Reserve SiB, Eagle rare 10, and Knob Creek SiB. It’s a little “brighter” flavored than Eagle Rare, with a touch less barrel char on the profile. Quite honestly I can't see any real resemblance between JD and say Ezra Brooks or Evan Williams. 8. Henry Mckenna 10 yr, Evan Williams SiB, Ezra Brooks 7 year, Evan Williams BiB white label. Since I'm waiting on my tobacco to arrive, I thought I'd speak on one of my favorite vices: bourbon whiskey. Copycat Whiskey – the Story of Ezra Brooks and Jack Daniel’s. 6 years ago. EZRA BROOKS and EVAN WILLIAMS. Although it was founded in 1866, Jack Daniel’s really figured out marketing in the 1950’s. Thank the gods Evan Williams is keeping that old spirit alive, as much as it can. Budget Bourbon Battle Royale Round 8. As you know we’re huge fans of Ezra Brooks for it’s taste and value, but not it’s rarity. Ezra Brooks 90 and Evan Williams Black Label are two of the most popular bottom shelf "black label" bourbon whiskeys. The notes on both the E.W. Henry Mckenna 10 yr, Evan Williams SiB, Ezra Brooks 7 year, Evan Williams BiB white label. I am pressed for time so I will put a more detailed response or post up a bit later. I found out Ezra Brooks Bourbon is made for the owner by the Evan Williams people and that it might even start from the same mash ball. Its really tasty and very inexpensive. If you're willing to step up in price range/ go outside of heaven Hill products I would highly recommend Four roses SiB, … And the answers you get are … In my local liquor stores, I’m actually running out of true bourbons on the bottom shelf and under $15. In keeping with many ultra-cheap bespoke bourbons, Heaven Hill makes Ezra Brooks on Luxco’s behalf. Let’s be clear: We’re drinking the bottom shelf with Ezra Brooks, a sub-$15 bourbon that got its start in the 1950s (not quite 1800 as the label would have you believe) and became part of what’s now the Missouri-based Luxco Corporation in 1993.