Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke
Bourbon
Basil Hayden // Kentucky, USA
Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke is one-time limited edition release from Beam Suntory. It begins with fully matured Basil Hayden Bourbon. That high-rye bourbon is placed into a special secondary barrel for six months to finish its maturation.
First, the secondary barrel is toasted and lightly charred. Then, hickory-smoked oak chips are ignited to produce smoke which is then pumped into that barrel. Available as of April 2022.
Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke is one-time limited edition release from Beam Suntory. It begins with fully matured Basil Hayden Bourbon. That high-rye bourbon is placed into a special secondary barrel for six months to finish its maturation. First, the secondary barrel is toasted and lightly charred. Then, hickory-smoked oak chips are ignited to produce smoke which is then pumped into that barrel. Available as of April 2022.
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abv40.0
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BourbonProduced anywhere in USA; Mash bill of at least 51% corn; aged in new, charred oak containers.
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Cask Typefinished in toasted, lightly charred barrel infused with hickory smoke
Tasting Notes
"Hickory barbecue smoke and lit charcoals show up first on the nose, ahead of molasses sweetness and oak. The palate is rich with maple syrup and vanilla extract, along with barrel char, rye spice, and black pepper. On a moderate length finish find cigar ash, caramel-drizzled pretzels, toasted rye bread, cocoa powder, and spearmint."