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Basil Hayden Toast Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

  • PRODUCER:

    James B. Beam Distilling Co.

  • REGION:

    Kentucky, United States

  • AGING:

    NAS

The latest permanent release from Basil Hayden consists of an entirely new brown rice mashbill and a secondary finish in toasted barrels. The result is a bourbon with less spice, and deepened notes of sweet caramel with a bright, light mouthfeel.

This 80-proof whiskey consists of an entirely new mashbill, replacing the traditional rye grain with brown rice, which adds a hint of sweetness and a touch less spice with increased depth of flavor that comes from secondary aging in a toasted then flash-charred oak barrel.

40% ABV / 80 Proof

750 ML

"It’s more subtle, more interesting, and ultimately way more approachable, which is exactly what Basil is all about."
- The Distillers
$60.00

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The latest permanent release from Basil Hayden consists of an entirely new brown rice mashbill and a secondary finish in toasted barrels. The result is a bourbon with less spice, and deepened notes of sweet caramel with a bright, light mouthfeel.

Basil Hayden Toast delivers an intriguing avenue into the warm, refined bourbon sipping occasion. It’s more subtle, more interesting, and ultimately way more approachable, which is exactly what Basil is all about.

A sip of bourbon, like any conversation worth indulging in, feels fleeting in real time but lingers in the memory and has lasting effects. Basil Hayden Toast brings complexity and deeper flavor to any table, no matter where the conversation takes you.

This 80-proof whiskey consists of an entirely new mashbill, replacing the traditional rye grain with brown rice, which adds a hint of sweetness and a touch less spice with increased depth of flavor that comes from secondary aging in a toasted then flash-charred oak barrel.

Tasting Notes:

Color: Dark amber.

Aroma: Toasted oak complemented by dried fruit and caramelized sugar.

Taste: Toasted wood and vanilla with a light mouthfeel.

Finish: Sweet caramel.

About the Producer

James B. Beam Distilling Co.

Crafted in 1992 by Booker Noe as part of the Small Batch collection, Basil Hayden introduced a more subtle side of bourbon compared to its counterparts.

This style of bourbon was inspired by 1792 whiskey pioneer Meredith Basil Hayden, Sr., a rye farmer from Maryland who moved to Kentucky and began distilling. He chose to distill his bourbon with a higher percentage of rye, and Booker set out to create a similar high-rye mash bill that would offer the same refined, approachable taste profile.

Today, this bourbon stands as a tribute to Meredith Basil Hayden, Sr.’s high-rye mash bill ingenuity, as well as to Booker Noe, a true innovator who sought to welcome new drinkers into whiskey.

What makes this bourbon special are the eight generations behind it. Each of the family distillers has a spirit of their own, building on the Beam legacy of those who came before. Genuine, quality ingredients distilled by craftsmen without compromise. That’s bourbon made the Beam way.

We get to work with world class partners on all kinds of projects. Like protecting the water and inspiring the next generation of bourbon makers. They have been pioneers since day one, and  have no intention of stopping.

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