In 1783, our namesake opened Kentucky’s First Distillery on the banks of the Ohio River. Many years and barrels later, we still produce Bourbon the right way, using the same time-honored methods. Our Kentucky Straight Bourbon is full of character and simply done right.Evan Williams is among the leaders in the rapidly growing American Whiskey segment as the world’s second largest-selling Bourbon according to Nielsen data (2023). Evan Williams is a proud sponsor of Major League Baseball and the World Series, first forming a partnership with the national pastime in 2016. As an American-made and American-owned brand, Evan Williams has recognized true American heroes through their exceptional stories of honor and bravery on annual special edition American-Made Hero packaging, now supported by the American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund.Evan Williams. Bourbon Done Right®