Basil Hayden's

8 Years Old

Basil Hayden's

ABV: 40%

Age: 8 Years Old

Style: Bourbon

Country: USA

Region: Kentucky

Overall
Score

7.4

Tasting Notes

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.

Taster Score

7.3

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Baker's

7 Years Old

8.5

Booker's

6 to 8 Years Old

8.2

Basil Hayden's

Small Batch, 8 Years Old

7.6

Booker's

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8.4

Baker's

7 Years Old

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