Basil Hayden's Caribbean Reserve Rye (Discontinued)

Definitely taste the rum. Close to the basil two by two but with a molasses/rum aftertaste

Rated on the basis of a finished whiskey. True score across whiskey spectrum would be about 3.25... If you don't want to read further I'd place this between Angela Envy Rye and the Knob Creek Maple Syrup in terms of profile. N: warm welcoming Rye spices and sweet brown sugar notes....great now I want breakfast P: Baking spice sweeten into a nutty syrupy profile. Viscous but not thick like maple syrup. Reminds me of nut bread with syrup drizzled over it. Awesome now I got my breakfast. F: Repeat N and P but things start to mellow. Not short but not too long. Baking spices and those sugar notes don't go away begging you to pour more. If you aren't a fan of sweet whiskey don't buy this. If you aren't a fan of barrel finishing...don't buy this. Would be interesting to use in place of rum in cocktails. Should just drink straight though. Never disliked a Product of their's except the pricing and availability of the 10. Will buy again.

Brown sugar and maple syrup taste...

I am sure there are folks who will really appreciate this juice....for me, I thought it was alright. I tried it at a bar after having E. h. Taylor single barrel. I would rather have the Taylor.

Actually very good. Think of it as a spicier version of Knob Creek Smoked Maple. The rum blends with the vanilla and oak to create a maple syrup note, both in the nose and on the front of the tongue. The rye spice and the bitter barrel char balances the sweetness very well. Very good under 40$ bottle.