Basil Hayden’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Whiskey: Basil Hayden’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

This 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye is a worthy tribute to the high rye mash bill used in Basil Hayden’s classic bourbon. This Rye Whiskey is aged for 10 Years creating a slightly spicy, yet approachable rye that achieves an elegant and complex taste profile.

Size: 750mL

Proof: 80 (40% ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: Kentucky Springs Distilling Co.

Basil Haydens Bourbon has always been proud of its spicy finish, which comes from using twice as much rye as traditional bourbons. The challenges rye presents inspired us to create a very limited release BASIL HAYDENS Rye Whiskey. Its the spicy taste Whiskey aficionados have come to expect from Basil Haydens, and a little more. To build depth into the final Rye Whiskey.

Basil Hayden’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet vanilla and oak with a touch of light fruit.

Palate: Approachable spice and oak notes with hints of caramel

Finish: Faint tobacco and warm cinnamon heat.

Distillery Information

In 1796, Master Distiller Basil Hayden Sr. broke the rules by mixing small grains into the mash of a traditional corn base. A Maryland transplant unafraid to stand out amidst the residing establishment, Basil conjectured that the spicy flavor of rye would be a striking complement to the sweet smoothness of corn in his distillerys standard bourbon.