Basil Hayden Dark Rye

Aroma is black licorice and candi sugar. Syrupy sweetness, very thick palate. The red wine seeps in just a bit. Cherrywood and mahogany. Spicy resinous flavors. I am really enjoying this with one small ice cube.

Amazing. Tobacco, dark cherry, port

Light on the palate, not fiery. Definite port flavor on the back end.

Disgustingly sweet from the port they add. Yuck.

Color is dark golden red. Legs are notably quick moving. Nose has obvious hints of red wine with rye spiciness and sweet vanilla underneath. Palate surprisingly switches to vanilla and fruit dominant with the red wine and rye flavors more as undertones. Finish is medium, smooth, and sweet. A unique whiskey that I would recommend for wine lovers.

Nose: Like waving your hand toward your nose to smell a freshly popped jar of prunes, plums, pommagranite and cherry jam. Afternotes of vanilla, dark chocolate and mild coffee grinds. Pallette: Mild intro to vanilla with a pop of sweet port wine. The taste comes and goes quickly with a short after flavor of cherries. Very subtle alcohol. General: Sadly it lacks the spice of a true rye. Very much a whiskey version of port wine that would work well with desserts and possibly cigars.