Basil Hayden - Aged 10 Years Review - Secret Whiskey Society

Basil Hayden 10 Year Review

Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Company Region: Frankfurt, Kentucky Aging: 10 Years ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $70 Appearance: Light Amber Nose: Lots of caramel and vanilla. Oak paired with a bit of spice and a bit of grassy notes. Palate: A very nice balance between the sweetness of caramel and vanilla blended with spices and some rye Read more…

Basil Hayden - Subtle Smoke Review - Secret Whiskey Society

Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke Review

Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Company Region: Frankfurt, Kentucky Aging: It was originally aged 8 years, but in 2014, the age statement changed to “Artfully aged” which means that there is no guarantee on how long it has been aged. ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $50 Appearance: Amber Nose: Caramel, vanilla, reminds me of the candy Cow Read more…

Basil Hayden - Toast Review - Secret Whiskey Society

Basil Hayden – Toast Review

Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Company Region: Frankfurt, Kentucky Aging: It was originally aged 8 years, but in 2014, the age statement changed to “Artfully aged” which means that there is no guarantee on how long it has been aged. ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $50 Appearance: Light Gold Nose: Buttered Toast, caramel, and vanilla, with a Read more…

Basil Hayden - Dark Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society

Basil Hayden – Dark Rye Review

Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Company Region: Frankfurt, Kentucky Aging: It was originally aged 8 years, but in 2014, the age statements were changed to “Artfully aged” which means that there is no guarantee on how long it has been aged. ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $45 Appearance: Dark Cherry Nose: Very strong scent of dark fruits Read more…

Ezra 7 Year Rye Whiskey Review

Old Ezra 7 Year Rye Whiskey Review

Distillery: Lux Row Distillers Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 7 years ABV: 57% Price: $79.99 Appearance: Golden Caramel Nose: I get a lot of vanilla and sweet fruits, especially apples. It’s buttery and also pretty rye-forward with notes of spices, grass, and hay. It almost reminds me of a caramelized creme brulee after a meal of pork Read more…

Second Glance Whiskey Review - American Whiskey - Savage and Cook Distillery by Dave Phinney

Second Glance Whiskey Review

Distillery: Savage & Cook Distillery Region: Mare Island – Vallejo California Aging: 5 years ABV: 44% Price: $35 Appearance: Dark Amber Mash Bill: 95% Corn, 4% Rye, 1% Malted Barley Nose: Very sweet – think maple syrup steeped with dark berries and hints of vanilla and hazelnut. Palate: The flavor is very smooth and extremely easy to Read more…