BASIL HAYDEN'S 8YO BOURBON SMALL BATCH

The appearance in the glass is one with a golden copper coloring, although the color is a little darker in the bottle. The legs are thin to medium and somewhat subtle. Indeed, everything about this bourbon comes across as subtle and understated.

The nose is a little spicy, with a slight peppermint tea aroma. There are also some faint cereals underneath it all, but you need to focus and stay with it to pick up the subtleties. This is a very light-bodied bourbon, and this may be surprising, but the palate is rather quiet. There are notes of honey cereal with some light spice. There is a slight bite at the back of the tongue and the back of the roof of the mouth. The finish is actually the best part of the experience, as it brings some nice spice with some interesting pepper included, but, alas, it’s a bit short.