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Basil Hayden's 8 year old

Fact Sheet: Basil Hayden’s 8 Year Old at a Glance

  • Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey: Basil Hayden’s (Jim Beam), USA – 8 years, 40% ABV, 0.7 l
  • Range: Small Batch Bourbon
  • Maturation: 8 years in new American white oak casks
  • Mash bill: Comparatively high rye content
  • No added colouring: Original bottling
  • Smoke: Not smoky
  • Style: Dry-spicy, light and soft, with vanilla, caramel and pepper

Profile: What Makes Basil Hayden’s 8 Year Old Special

A Kentucky straight bourbon from the “Small Batch Bourbon” range. Basil Hayden’s is distilled with a comparatively high rye content and is therefore fairly dry for a bourbon. The whiskey matures for 8 years in new American white oak casks. The result is a light, soft yet spicy bourbon.

Tasting Notes: What Basil Hayden’s 8 Year Old Tastes Like

  • Nose: Charred oak and sweet brown notes of vanilla and caramel, with hints of dried fruit
  • Palate: Charred oak, plus brown sugar, a touch of black pepper and dried fruit; rye and sweet corn work hand in hand
  • Finish: Pleasant, lingering notes of charred oak with a touch of dried fruit
Bottler: Original Bottling
Alcohol: 40%vol.
Age: 8 year old
Distillery: Jim Beam
Coloured: Natural Colour
Volume: 0,7l
Country: USA
Product Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Product Category: Whisky
Product brand: Jim Beam
Smoke: non smoky
Responsible food business operator: Beam Deutschland GmbH, Unterschweinstiege 2-14 60549 Frankfurt, Deutschland

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2 reviews

8 March 2020 18:46

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastischer Bourbon, sehr rund und weich, durch den höheren Roggenanteil ist er etwas weniger süss als typische Bourbons und daher ein Geheimtipp für alle die Bourbon mal anders kennenlernen wollen.

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25 February 2015 08:06

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth, fruity, complex. Simply brilliant. A new favourite of mine.

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