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spicy
oak
caramel
berries
dried fruit
rye
sweet
port
dry

spicy
oak
caramel
berries
dried fruit
rye
sweet
port
dry

Basil Hayden's Dark Rye

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750ml

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40% ABV

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BrandBasil Hayden's
CategoryRye
CountryUnited States
RegionKentucky
DistilleryJim Beam
AgeNAS
Style Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Alcohol 40%

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It is pretty fly Kentucky Rye.

Right before the 19th century started, one Basil Hayden left Maryland and moved to Kentucky. Now, he was no rookie; he was a Master Distiller already, but he didn't know the rules of the Old Guard, so he used what he had on hand. He created a new breed of Bourbon with a high-rye mash bill and while the purists threw a few malocchios, the neighbors were mesmerized. Now, over two centuries later, the Noe family brings back the revolutionary devil-may-care recipes of Basil Hayden.

Their Dark Rye is a masterful blend with a fantastic twist: Kentucky Rye brings a baseline of spice and oak, while Canadian Rye takes the flavor further. And because Basil Hayden's are spoiling us, they put a bit of Californian Port in the mix. Not a Port finish, they added it. The result is a delicious Whiskey that is great both neat or in cocktails. But you know, try it neat first and submerge yourself into the delicate flavor.

Appearance / Color
Rich amber with ruby undertones.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Opulent oaky notes with dark berries and molasses.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Complex blend of caramel, dried fruit, and oak, with hints of spice.

Finish
Lingering dry finish with sweet fruit and rye spice aftertaste.

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Drinkable? Yes. Top tier Basil...

Drinkable? Yes. Top tier Basil whiskey? No. I found it difficult to locate the berry/fruit notes. Quite smooth on the finish which was very nice, but if I had to choose I'd steer more towards Basil bourbons and less towards their ryes.

This is almost a new category....

This is almost a new category. You can't set it up with other Rye's with the Sweet notes from the port making it stand apart. Fabulous by itself, and presents a really nice twist in an old fashioned with brown sugar simple syrup. Highly recommend

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Excellent

I generally prefer bourbon ov...

I generally prefer bourbon over rye, but this is just different. If you like just a touch of sweetness in your whiskey look no further. This is actually the whiskey that inspired me to join the Flaviar website and I would say it brought me to enlightenment.