Smooth Kentucky bourbon with dried cherry, vanilla, toasted oak and a softly sweet finish.
About The Whiskey
Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey is a polished, approachable Kentucky straight bourbon with an extra layer of richness from partial finishing in Californian red wine casks. That cask influence brings a gentle dried fruit character to the classic Basil Hayden style, while keeping the whiskey light on its feet, smooth and easy to enjoy. At 40% ABV, it sits in a softer, more accessible space, making it a very easy bourbon to sip neat or pour for people exploring bourbon beyond the classics.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Toasted oak, dried fruit, cherry and vanilla.
Palate: Smooth and rounded, with dried fruit, cherry, vanilla and classic bourbon oak sweetness.
Finish: Softly sweet and warming, with lingering charred oak and gentle red-fruit richness.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat, with a splash of water, or over a large cube. It also works beautifully in an Old Fashioned or Boulevardier style serve where the dried fruit and oak can show through.
About the Distillery / Producer / Region
Basil Hayden is part of the Jim Beam bourbon family and is known for a more refined, lighter-bodied bourbon style built around a high rye mash bill. This Red Wine Cask Finish expression takes that house style in a more layered direction, adding a wine cask element that brings extra fruit and softness without losing the brand’s easy drinking character. It is produced in Kentucky, USA.
Cellaring Potential
Bourbon is ready to drink on release and is best enjoyed over time once opened, stored upright in a cool, dark place.
Details
Producer: Basil Hayden
Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Region: Kentucky, USA
Cask Finish: Partially finished in Californian red wine casks
Alcohol: 40%
Bottle Size: 750ml