Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 70 cl

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Created in 1796 by Basil Hayden, who went against the grain (no pun intended) by adding in rye into the traditional corn-based mashbill. Feel free to pay the favor forward to anyone that loves bourbon or to anyone who hasn’t found a bourbon to like. Around 1400, another ancestor, John Heydon, appears to have been associated with "The Grove" [4] – a large estate in Watford ( Hertfordshire), located about twenty miles northwest of London.

If you're a spirits enthusiast or just someone who appreciates a good cocktail, there's no reason not to sign up to see how Spirits Network can help you drink better.Yes, I would like to receive communications about news, products, events, and promotions from Basil Hayden and the James B. s great-grandfather and the first Heydon (then switching to Hayden), moved from Virginia to Maryland in 1678, settling in St. There Hayden donated the land for the first Catholic church west of the Alleghenies and the first Catholic church in what is now the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Not yet privy to the old guard’s ‘rules’ of bourbon, legend has it that Basil set out to make a batch simply using the ingredients he had on hand, unaware of what the traditionalists might think of his mash.

You will not be able to complete your purchase of spirit/liquor products if you enter a PO Box or are in one of those locations.Following distillation, the whiskey is aged for a minimum of six years in the Kentucky heat, before a small batch of barrels are married together. He loved what it could mean and what it could be, so he created Basil Hayden to showcase everything great about bourbon, while remaining inviting and approachable. These cookies are needed for essential functions such as signing in, storing products in your trolley and making payments. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! The company says it uses a mash identical to Knob Creek, [2] which is similar to that originally utilized by Hayden in 1792.

He chose to distill his bourbon with a higher percentage of rye, and Booker set out to create a similar high-rye mash bill that would offer the same refined, approachable taste profile. One of the rising stars in the premium bourbon market, following in the UK of this stunning Bourbon is growing down to it's sensationally distinctive looks and it's exceptional quality. To be eligible for a full refund you must contact us to inform us of any issue within 24 hours of receipt. s high-rye mash bill ingenuity, as well as to Booker Noe, a true innovator who sought to welcome new drinkers into whiskey. Throughout this fruitful period, he established a healthy rapport with the great and the good of the local wine scene, affording him access to their distinguished cellars.His grandson Raymond also created the Old Grand dad brand in his honour, both brands are now under the Jim Beam group and this is more of a Rye grain led Straight Bourbon and bottled at a level entry 80 proof. was a Maryland Catholic who led a group of twenty-five Catholic families from Maryland into what is now Nelson County, Kentucky (near Bardstown) in 1785. This high rye content bourbon from Kentucky is really spicy but balanced beautifully with herbs and a little peppermint as well as a whisper of fruit. Basil Hayden's Bourbon has a high rye content (30%)in the mashbill) which makes this drier and spicier than your average bourbon.

Clement's Bay, where the family remained until Basil led his band of Catholic families into present-day Nelson County, Kentucky. It is maintained by Makers Mark that they distil their bourbon to the lowest proof of any American whiskey distille. Basil Hayden's is the lightest-bodied bourbon whiskey in the family of Jim Beam small batch bourbons produced by Beam Suntory (a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan). You must be at least 18 years of age to purchase and receive wine and spirits in the United Kingdom. In Clermont, KY, eight generations of Beam family distillers are carrying on their longstanding bourbon tradition.Basil Hayden is a light, inviting Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey created in 1992 by 6th-Generation Jim Beam Master Distiller, Frederick “Booker” Noe.