Basil Hayden Toast

Everything is tasting the same

Extremely smooth with no burn. Almost like a charred barrel taste then a hit of sweetness. Good stuff.

Nose: Light char and caramel Pallet: Surprising amount of spice for 80 proof and little bitter. The toasting added a flavor intensity with toffee but at the cost of the traditional Basil Hayden. Finish: Dry with a lingering tingle. While the traditional BH is one of the smoothest sippers out there the toasted barrel increases the flavor but pulls the sweetness out of it.

Nose: vanilla, hint of caramel Taste: heavy vanilla, sweet & rich, woody, slight pepper

Nose: All vanilla and oak here Palate: Very thin, almost watery. Definitely get some brown rice syrup along with a bland carb note. There is some minor toasty notes but not much complexity here which may be due to the brown rice replacing the rye in the mash. That makes it very drinkable but a bit boring. Finish: The finish lingers a bit with an odd yeasty note at the end. Not bad by any means but I enjoy more complex whiskeys with a backbone. This is certainly easy drinking and smooth.