By way of qualification, I was introduced to the alcoholic beverage world by my Dad who was a terrific mixologist and restaurant owner. After which I worked in the industry with some of the largest manufacturers and purveyors of spirits (and wines) for a number of years (I am now 74 and have owned my own company for 40 years). As a student of the spirits (American blended whiskey, Canadian whisky, Scotch, Irish, etc., I became a fan of good bourbons; preferring a smooth taste but not an alcoholic "head buster" (as in 90 proof, etc). I was introduced to Basil Hayden's Bourbon this past year and fell in love with it; great taste, smooth and well balanced. I drink it "neat" or on the rocks. However, I just came across your new Basil Hayden's Rye and now have another love! It is fantastic! Both are now my "go to" whiskey products.

This is my drink of choice and I love introducing it to friends. It is gratifying to see others enjoy this as much as I do. My son's future father-in-law has adopted this as his favorite drink of choice as well after a fun evening together. We will surely share lots of Basil Hayden at the wedding in July.

At my oldest son's birthday party yesterday, they poured me a glass over ice. I got involved with the party and the granddaughters and left the glass on the counter for 45 minutes. Started sipping it and BAM! Never had anything as smooth and tasty. WOW!

I had gotten this as Christmas gift from my roommate, he knows I love tasting and enjoying new whiskeys here and there. He handed me this bottle and I had to give it a sip straight up. I'm not particularly found of spicy notes but Basil Hayden wasn't all to powerful, it was quite smooth and very crisp if that would make some sense. Very enjoyable whiskey straight up but I've found it very refreshing to enjoy on the rocks.

Basil Hayden Bourbon is my go to drink, but after a recommendation for the Rye, I am quite impressed!!! Not a rye drinker, and not a neat or on the rocks drinker, but the rye is made for that. Exceptionally smooth, and a great finish.... well recommended to any Bourbon or Whiskey drinker..

My first experience with Hayden's Bourbon was shared with a "Hayden" in the Ohio Valley. A smooth somewhat manly taste that portended a smokey log cabin with an earthen fire place. Loved the flavor and gentle punch it provided. What made the occasion special was my blood line relationship with Basil Hayden, who was my Great, Great, Great, Great Granddad.

There is nothing better than a bourbon with a brief finish. Quite the opposite- you don't want that with friendships, so I highly recommend introducing BH to your friends who enjoy a smooth sip. It guarantees that they'll have it when you visit them. It is simply put, the best bourbon.

With lower alcohol %, the mix of flavors can be enjoyed by straight sipping, as I prefer. Even enjoying the smell before the sip is not preceded by a harsh, pepper nose hit as in higher proofs. I am not a beginner to Bourbon, however I'm appreciating less (alcohol) is more enjoyment. So happy to have first experienced BH, '23 Thanksgiving in Newport, RI @ Fleming's steak house.

From the north country of Vermont along the Canadian border, where winters are long, dark and fridged. Irish whiskey flows through my veins as can be traced to my homeland in Cork Ireland what keeps me warm. On a recent business trip to Chicago in late summer, I strolled into a local recommended spot. They served a summer whiskey drink called the Hayden berry, came highly praised. Not my usual Irish on a single rock, I pulled long gulps on a hot summer day. Pleasantly surprised and refreshed I strolled along. In weeks to follow I found myself back in the north country of Vermont...with a bottle of Basil Hayden's in my locker and a secret recipe obtained through a covert phone conversation with a bar hand that shall remain nameless.

I'm fairly new to the whiskey scene, and I try everything I can find to try to ascertain the different flavors. This product is my favorite thus far, exceeding the Scotches and Irish whiskeys I've tried. The flavor is truly different and unique. I highly recommend it.