Basil Hayden Dark Rye

Very rough drinking it neat. It mixes well in an Old Fashioned as the simple syrup and bitters really breaks the smoky roughness down to a smooth, tasty drink.

Think of this as your after dinner bourbon on a cool evening where you can still sit outside. Not much of a nose but smooth enough to hold over your entire pallet and let it set in. Sweet on the tip of your tongue with a spice that builds at it moves towards the rear. The after taste brings a hint of heat and port wine. The wine flavor is more prevalent through the entire taste than compared to the Angel Envy but the not as smooth of a pour. To completely different impressions.

A nice, velvety sipper that should be $10 less than what I paid. Sweet notes of plums and watermelon, other dark fruit. Nose of port cask. A little spice on the finish before tapering off.