The small batch Kentucky straight bourbon honours the legacy of Meredith Basil Hayden, Sr., who back in the 1790s was known to use more rye in his mashbill than other distillers. (He's also the chap that Old Grand-Dad bourbon is named after.) Crafted by the great Booker Noe in 1992, Basil Hayden bourbon utilises a similar mashbill as its namesake would have used, with high rye but a lighter take on the style.
Cracked black pepper, rye, and oaky spice. Hints of green pepper, lemon peels, and creamy, zesty lemon curd.
Rice Krispies, toasted cereal progressing to popcorn with gentle marshmallow, custard cream sweetness.
Toasty popcorn with lashings of butter!
Too light. Given that it is a high rye recipe, it has a very modest 'bite.' It's as though this was not an american rye but more like a Canadian. Ii am very disappointed that Basil Hayden has followed down the road of commercial cheapness and eliminated the age statement -it always means the same thing: less age. That's happening more and more in Scotland and Kentucky!
For the price it’s a decent everyday sipper, definitely seems like a high rye as it’s strong on the nose and spicy up front, peppermint finish but it’s a very short one as it would be at 40%. Still wouldn’t turn my nose up at it.
Not an expert but i do enjoy bourbon, and i found this such a nice, easy one to drink, probably a little to easily! Personally, i don't like to much of the burn and this was perfect. I bought this as a gift for my husband and what a gift it turned out to be.
Not an expert but to me is very smooth and easy to sip. As soon as you get one down you want another.
The stuff, when it comes to a bourbon and coke mixed drink. Cheers
