SOUTHERN / AMERICAN / PACIFIC WINE & SPIRITS® Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750mL) [WE 93] – 6060909297823

Crafted in 1992 by Booker Noe as part of the Small Batch collection, Basil Hayden introduced a more subtle side of bourbon compared to its counterparts.

This style of bourbon was inspired by 1792 whiskey pioneer Meredith Basil Hayden, Sr., a rye farmer from Maryland who moved to Kentucky and began distilling. He chose to distill his bourbon with a higher percentage of rye, and Booker set out to create a similar high-rye mash bill that would offer the same refined, approachable taste profile.

Today, this bourbon stands as a tribute to Meredith Basil Hayden, Sr.’s high-rye mash bill ingenuity, as well as to Booker Noe, a true innovator who sought to welcome new drinkers into whiskey.

Awards/Reviews

Gold – SF World Spirits Competition 2022

Gold – Intl Spirits Challenge 2022

90 Points – Intl Wine & Spirits Competition 2022

“Elegant and soft on the nose with a fruity, citrus and mango palate, enhanced with savoury herbal notes which flow into an evolvingly long finish.“

Gold – NY Intl Spirits Competition 2021

93 Points, Best Buy – Wine Enthusiast

“Complex and balanced, this go-to Bourbon features vanilla aromatics with a touch of fresh apple. On the palate, it’s light at first, showing vanilla and honey, and winds into deeper, rounded notes of cocoa and hazelnut. Splash in ginger ale for a highball and sip all night long.”

“Lively nose, good rye snap and spice, a bit of mint and oaky edge. Not hot, well-behaved on the tongue, and happily gives back everything taken on the nose. Sweet, spicy, and easy to like, this is whiskey without flaw, well-done and tasty, if not overly ambitious or challenging.” – Whisky Advocate