Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:55 pm.
Our Whiskey of the Month for January is Basil Hayden’s. Basil Hayden’s Bourbon dates back to 1796, when Master Distiller Basil Hayden Sr. created a recipe using traditional corn mash with a high rye content. Jim Beam reintroduced this product using a similar recipe in 1988. The use of rye in the mash gives the bourbon a nice spicy contrast to the sweetness of corn. Basil Hayden is aged eight years and bottled at 80 proof to give it lighter more refreshing flavor then most small batch bourbons. On the nose the whiskey has hints of honey, menthol, a touch of vanilla, and rye grain. The palate matches the nose with a little citrus thrown in. The finish is mild and short leaving you with the taste of rye. Its characteristics makes it an easy sipping bourbon best with just a tiny splash of water to really bring out the aromatics.
Look forward to seeing you in the restaurant, and keep sipping whiskey. Cheers.