Basil Hayden Bourbon

Certainly can taste the rye and cinnamon. Less depth, short finish, good throat burn. Its a fine sipper especially for the proof- you get more out of it than 80. Corn flavor. Light overall.

The Distiller expert score has thus far had me steer clear of BH due to the price. I also recently tried their rye offering and it wasn't for me. I now have a bottle though, and a good friend swears by it, so let's give it a go. Nose: Savoury for a bourbon. Leather, oak and a touch of rye spice. Palate: Also spicy and savoury, with heavy wood notes. This is probably the least sweet bourbon I've tried so far, and it's a nice change of pace. Finish: Medium length, dry and warming. The wood really comes out to play hear, and I get a lingering taste of cedar that reminds me of being in a sauna. As a straight sipper it's good, but it lacking some depth. Could be the low ABV I suppose. It does make one hell of an old fashioned though. Would I buy another bottle at $56? Probably not when there are so many other solid offerings at that price. I will enjoy making some cocktails with this bottle though.