If ever there was a doubt that rye whiskey is the biggest trend in brown spirits, one need look no further than industry giant Jim Beam and one of its Small Batch flagship brands, Basil Hayden’s, ...

Basil Hayden whiskey is an icon of the bourbon community. It's the whole package -- complete with approachable flavor, beautiful packaging, and an elegant name. It's the name that we're going to talk ...

It’s easy to understand why, in theory, the Basil Hayden’s brand exists. Whereas, when I wrote about the new single barrel version of Baker’s Bourbon, I discussed how that particular Beam small batch ...

Basil Hayden’s Dark Rye is a duck-billed platypus of a spirit that’s a combination of Kentucky rye, Canadian rye and California port. At first glance, you might dismiss it as a flavored whiskey, such ...

It seems that Basil Hayden has become a bit of a testing ground for eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe’s ideas (he’s the son of Beam master distiller Fred Noe and grandson of Booker Noe, ...

You spoke, Basil Hayden listened. Subtle Smoke, a delicate bourbon expression from 2022, is back by popular demand. The re-run gives enthusiasts who missed out on this limited-edition whiskey a second ...

If you’re the type of whiskey geek who pays close attention to things like mash bills of your favorite distilleries, then you’ve probably noticed the slow creep of malted rye into the distilling world ...

Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask can serve as an entry bourbon for seasoned wine drinkers and cocktail fodder for wine-curious whiskey lovers. To craft the limited-edition bourbon, Noe blends the flagship ...

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

Basil Hayden is paradoxically among the oldest and the youngest Kentucky bourbon expressions. Its roots are closely intertwined with American history and the Kentucky distilling industry. The original ...

“Basil Hayden’s Dark Rye offers complexity and a rich flavor while staying true to the unique approachability and style of our bourbon,” said Rob Mason, the vice president of North American Whiskey at ...