dmoyer
Basil Hayden Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
November 17, 2017 (edited November 18, 2017)
Picked this up this evening. BH is a product of Beam Global. This whiskey is bottled at the minimum 40% ABV. In the glass it is a nice golden amber. This is a "high rye" mash bill although I could not find any numbers other than it shares the same mash bill with Old Grand Dad.
The nose is pleasant enough with light fruit, mint, vanilla, and cinnamon. The palate follows this profile: honey sweetness, citrus notes, pepper. This whiskey is lacking the caramel and toffee notes usually found in bourbon. It is light in the mouth with a short, dry, peppery finish.
I found this to be an easy drinking bourbon more suited to summer months than the season we find ourselves in now. Not bad, but the $40 price tag is a bit steep for what it is. 3.75/5. Cheers!
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