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Basil Hayden® Malted Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Malt Whiskey

The refined side of Rye with notes of cinnamon, toasted bread and chocolate.

Basil Hayden® Malted Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Malt Whiskey

tasting notes

AROMA

Floral/dill, hints of oak & caramel, subtle spice

TASTE

Cinnamon, sweet, vanilla, toasted rye bread

FINISH

Delicate notes of chocolate and warm spice

Color

Light amber

 Basil Hayden® Malted Rye bottle on a table with food a glasses
Basil Hayden® Malted Rye bottle on a table with cocktails

MASTERFULLY 
MALTED. 
PERFECTLY SPICED.

Basil Hayden Malted Rye introduces an entirely new flavor profile within the Rye category. It is a unique take on rye whiskey that delivers an unexpected softness and approachability.
 

Basil Hayden Malted Rye leverages a malting process that transforms the rye grain to deliver a more subtle, mellow spice with delicate sweet & floral notes. The 100% malted rye mash bill imparts a delicate floral aroma and soft notes of vanilla and toasted rye bread, with a light finish of chocolate and warm spice. Bottled at 80 proof, Malted Rye offers a well-rounded, lighter, approachable and refined taste profile.
 

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Basil Hayden® Malted Rye bottle on a table with cocktails
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Dark Rye Manhattan

The dark fruit notes from the port in Basil Hayden® Dark Rye add depth and a bit of sweetness to this classic Manhattan recipe, while the rye whiskey maintains the spice notes that define the quintessential Manhattan.

  • Easy
  • 1-3 minutes
  • Spirit forward
Basil Hayden bourbon Dark Rye Manhattan cocktail
Basil Hayden bourbon Dark Rye Manhattan cocktail
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The Louisville

The Louisville is a marriage of baking spice, dried orange, vanilla, and rye whiskey. This flavor-forward cocktail pairs the dried fruit notes of Basil Hayden® Dark Rye with the citrus notes in the Curacao to create a cocktail as unique as its namesake.

Basil Hayden bourbon The Louisville cocktail
Basil Hayden bourbon The Louisville cocktail
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The Redwood

Taking inspiration from exploration in the forest,The Redwood features fruit notes from Dark Rye matched with smoke, sherry, and a gesture of cacao.

  • Easy
  • 1-3 minutes
  • Spirit forward
Basil Hayden bourbon The Redwood cocktail
Basil Hayden bourbon The Redwood cocktail

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“Smooooth flavor. Incredibly smooth. The best old-fashioned I've ever had.”

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Pablowablo
Ontario, CA

“Best taste in the world! Sipping very slow with a Friend. Gets the job done!”

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Troxman
Easton pa

“What can I say. Just had my first Wheated  Rye 1oz pour and its definitely a sipper don't just chug it down its has  a nice complex taste that doesn't overwhelm the palate and its smooth”

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Taz169
Topeka, KS

“Sip it! I really don't want to tip you off, but at my age who knows!  If you put that malted rye in a barrel for 10 years, it would surpass Kentucky pappy, & any other whisky on the market! Malted rye is the best sipping whisky, neat!!!”

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Old dirt
Al

“Smooth very Smooth. Have to fight with my daughter about which tastes better basil or blanton.  I did a blind taste test and basil WON.”

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The lone jb
Alburtis

“Love this!!!!! So smooth and tasty”.

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Kevin
Chicago

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