Nose
Rye spice, mint, and a light body.
No. 2644 · Bourbon
Basil Hayden
Jim Beam · Kentucky
Basil Hayden has been produced for sale by Jim Beam. Figures are the commonly labelled strength and a recent price band. They are approximate, and a special release can sit outside them.
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- Distillery
- Jim Beam
- Country / region
- United States · Kentucky
- Style
- Bourbon
- Year of release
- Ongoing
- Age statement
- No age statement
- Bottles made
- An ongoing commercial bottling. The producer does not publish one lifetime bottle count.
- ABV
- 40%
- Cask type
- A high-rye bourbon
- Approximate value
- About £28–£45. Approximate, and not an offer.
Tasting notes
Palate
The palate follows the nose: rye spice, mint, and a light body, with the wood and the proof deciding the weight.
Finish
Medium. The grain or malt fades and the cask stays a little longer. A different bottling in the same line will not taste identical.
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