Basil Hayden's / 8 Years Old

Basil Hayden's

8 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 51

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Specifications

Brand: Basil Hayden's
Expression: 8 Years Old
Type: USA Whisky / Bourbon
Age: 8 years old
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: USA / Kentucky
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Tickly. Floral. Bergamot. Earl grey tea. Pear drop. Caramel. Develops on sour fruit (green apple, orange juice). An enticing perfumy display.
Palate: Mellow, but a bit soft and watery on midpalate. Develops on hot spices (tabasco).
Finish: Dry and hot.
Comment: Has an aromatic profile close to a rye whiskey. Quite charming. Too bad it has been emasculated by an excessive dilution. A handsome eunuch?

7.5

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Clean and quite aromatic: herbs, eucalyptus, green almond, white asparagus behind some sandalwood. High rye.
Palate: Light, fresh and clean. A scented (furniture polish) quality to it. Turkish Delight. Slick and soft.
Finish: Dry. Rye flour.
Comment: Clean and fresh. Mid-morning.

7.3

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Jim Beam Brands Distillery, 149 Happy Hollow Road, Clermont, KY, USA

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