Evan Williams Peach 750ML

Evan Williams Peach 750ML is a flavored bourbon liqueur that blends Kentucky straight bourbon with natural Georgia peach flavor, bottled at 32.5% ABV (65 proof) in a 750ml bottle. This expression earned a Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a Gold at the ASCOT Awards, validating its balance of real bourbon backbone with bright stone-fruit character.

Quick Facts: ABV: 32.5%  |  Origin: Kentucky, USA  |  Style: Peach Flavored Bourbon  |  Distillery: Heaven Hill

Production & Heritage

Heaven Hill Distillery, one of the largest family-owned and operated spirits producers in the United States, distills Evan Williams at its Louisville, Kentucky facility and bottles it in Bardstown, Kentucky. The base bourbon uses a mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley, aged in Level 3 new charred American oak barrels where Kentucky's seasonal temperature swings drive flavor development. That straight bourbon is then blended with sweet Georgia peach flavoring and bottled at 65 proof — strong enough to retain noticeable whiskey structure rather than reading as pure candy.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh, ripe saturn peach dominates the nose immediately, followed by delicate peach blossom and a recognizable bourbon warmth underneath. A faint suggestion of pink cotton candy and cream soda rounds out the bouquet.

Taste: The entry is juicy and lush with sweet peach that quickly develops into layers of honey and caramel on the mid-palate. As the bourbon base asserts itself, you pick up vanilla and a touch of lemon brightness that keeps the sweetness from becoming one-dimensional. The mouthfeel is moderately sweet with a glycerous, medium-bodied texture.

Finish: The bourbon emerges clearly on the finish, providing a warm, grounding presence that lingers alongside soft peach sweetness. It fades gently with residual honey and a trace of toasted oak from the charred barrel aging.

How to Drink Evan Williams Peach

Straight from the freezer or poured over crushed ice, this expression works well as a cold, refreshing sipper where the peach flavor stays bright and the bourbon warmth softens. It also shines as a cocktail ingredient in these builds:

• Peach Bourbon Smash — muddled mint and fresh lemon amplify the stone-fruit character while the bourbon base provides depth.
• Georgia Mule — ginger beer's spice cuts through the sweetness, and the peach adds a summery twist to the classic bourbon mule template.
• Peach Sweet Tea Cocktail — mixed with iced tea and a squeeze of lemon, the honey and caramel notes in the bourbon integrate naturally with the tea's tannins.

Best For

• Summer cookouts and warm-weather entertaining where a lower-proof, fruit-forward bourbon feels right
• Introducing bourbon-curious drinkers to whiskey through an approachable, flavor-forward bottle
• Building a home bar flavored whiskey collection alongside traditional straight bourbon
• Batch-mixed pitcher cocktails for outdoor gatherings where ease of preparation matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Evan Williams Peach taste like? It delivers juicy, ripe peach upfront with honey and caramel notes from the bourbon base, finishing with soft sweetness and recognizable whiskey warmth. Tastings.com awarded it 87 points out of 100, highlighting its moderately sweet, medium-bodied profile.

How does Evan Williams Peach compare to Jim Beam Peach? Both use a Kentucky straight bourbon base with peach flavoring, but Evan Williams Peach is bottled at 65 proof compared to Jim Beam Peach at 65 proof, making them similar in strength. Evan Williams tends to lean into richer caramel and honey bourbon notes from its 78% corn mashbill, while Jim Beam's higher-rye recipe can deliver a slightly spicier backbone.

Is Evan Williams Peach good for cocktails? Its 65-proof strength and pronounced peach character make it an effective cocktail ingredient that holds up when mixed with citrus, ginger beer, or iced tea. The bourbon foundation gives it more body than a typical peach liqueur, so drinks built with it carry genuine whiskey presence.

Where is Evan Williams Peach made? It is distilled at Heaven Hill's Louisville, Kentucky facility and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky. Heaven Hill is one of the largest family-owned American spirits companies and has been producing bourbon in Kentucky for decades.

What foods pair well with Evan Williams Peach? Grilled pork chops benefit from the peach and caramel sweetness echoing a classic fruit glaze. Vanilla bean ice cream creates an easy dessert float. Sharp cheddar cheese contrasts the sweetness with savory bite. Peach cobbler doubles down on the stone-fruit theme. Smoked chicken finds a complement in the honey and bourbon warmth.

What sizes does Evan Williams Peach come in? The standard bottle is 750ml, and it is also commonly available in 1.75L handles and 50ml miniature bottles depending on market availability.

Is Evan Williams Peach worth the price? It positions firmly in the value tier of flavored whiskeys, delivering Gold-medal-recognized quality at an entry-level price point that undercuts many competitors in the flavored bourbon category.

Why Evan Williams Peach?

What separates this bottle from the crowded flavored whiskey shelf is the bourbon base it starts with — Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon, the second-best-selling Kentucky straight bourbon in the world, built on a corn-heavy 78% mashbill aged in Level 3 charred oak. That foundation means the peach flavoring enhances rather than masks the whiskey. Gold medals from both the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the ASCOT Awards confirm that the balance holds up to professional scrutiny. For a flavored bourbon at this price tier, few competitors deliver the same combination of real bourbon character, bright fruit flavor, and critical recognition.