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| Hirsch Reserve 16 year old was awarded the first ever five star rating for a Bourbon by The Spirit Journal, the authoritative review of fine spirits, in November 1994. "For five years I've been waiting for this Bourbon to come my way. It's always bothered me that I hadn't given any native whiskey a five star rating in 22 previous SJ issues. But, the fact is that while I've greatly admired more than a few homegrown whiskies and have handed out four stars to twelve Bourbons and one Tennessee Sour Mash, that one American whiskey that had the stuff to transport me to distilled spirit nirvana remained elusive ... until this issue. Lustrous, rich medium amber-orange with copper-russet highlights; the tight, compact nose has sensuous fragrances of spiced orange, walnut, corn husk, a touch of resin, and most prominently, nougat - while it's anything but expansive, the bouquet subtly draws me in, forcing me to inhale deeper - in the process, layers of aroma unwrap like the delicate skins of an onion - it's as seductive and coy a Bourbon nose as I've come across; in the mouth, this robust, but polite Bourbon confidently offers happily married tastes of caramel, oats, coffee, wood smoke, maple syrup, oak, controlled alcohol, and raisins; there's even a slim trace of sweet sherry in the sublime, firm, heady aftertaste; clearly the best bourbon I've evaluated for SJ to date." - Paul Pacult, The Spirit Journal, November 1994 |
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"My Bourbon follows our Beam family tradition of putting our best
secrets inside the bottle, not here on the label. I've distilled six
generations of Bourbon skill into this bottle. (That's a lot of secrets!)
Please savor its smooth flavor over ice, with a splash of water, or
however you take your Bourbon." Baker Beam Made from the recipe preferred by Baker Beam, grand nephew of the
legendary Jim Beam, Baker's Bourbon embodies over six generations of
distilling experience. Baker's Bourbon utilizes a special strain of jug
yeast that has been in the Baker's family for over 60 years. This time tested yeast
provides Baker's with a silky smooth texture and consistent taste from batch to
batch. The mix of grains, yeast and seven soothing years in new oak combine to
give this bourbon a deeply mellow, richly flavorful, medium bodied taste. Baker's is
best served in a snifter with a splash of spring water. Bakers is a remarkably smooth bourbon. Intensely flavorful, full-bodied and ideally
balanced, it is preferred by Cognac aficionados, making for an excellent after dinner
drink. Age: 7 years Proof: 107 Color: Warm amber, tawny, nut brown Aroma: Fruit, vanilla, caramel Taste: Toasted nuts, fruit, vanilla, silky texture Finish: Sweet, smooth, medium-long Award: Gold Medal Bourbon - Wine Enthusiast Comments: "Bakers is elegant and well-balanced in the palate with a clean finish
that follows round smooth flavors of vanilla and caramel." - Wine Spectator
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When BASIL HAYDEN, SR. began distilling his smooth BOURBON
here in 1796, KENTUCKY was but four years old and GEORGE
WASHINGTON was PRESIDENT. Today, we make BASIL HAYDEN'S Kentucky Straight Bourbon
WHISKEY using the same skill and care that made it a favorite
among AMERICA'S frontier settlers. The recipe of this remarkable bourbon dates back to 1796, when Basil
Hayden himself was a master distiller. Hayden was born and raised in
Maryland, where he learned to make whiskey from rye. When he came to Kentucky,
Hayden began making whiskey from a base of corn, but added a higher percentage
of rye than other distillers, resulting in a smooth, mild bourbon that was distinctly
his own. BASIL'S BOURBON is aged eight years in KENTUCKY hillside rackhouses, then
bottled at a gentle 80 PROOF. We take our time in MAKING IT and suggest that
you do the same in ENJOYING IT. You'll find BASIL'S at its best when sipped
STRAIGHT or with a splash of branch water. This unique recipe calls for a larger percentage of small grains in the mash (rye and
barley) and eight years gently resting in the wood. During the mashing and aging,
the spicy flavor of the rye marries with the sweet smoothness of the corn for a
character unlike any other bourbon. Enriched by a hint of peppermint, Basil
Hayden's mellow taste and dry, brief finish is delicious sipped neat or on the rocks.
It's perfect for those who enjoy a light-bodied bourbon. Age: 8 years Proof: 80 Color: Golden amber Aroma: Spice, tea, hint of peppermint Taste: Spicy, peppery, honey, light-bodied, gentle bite Finish: Dry, clean, brief Award: Silver Medal Bourbon - Wine Enthusiast Comments: "Basil Haydens is one of the best ultra-premium bourbons that you
can find. Its a good example of what a classic bourbon is like.
Its absolutely brilliant." - Spirit Journal
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| In 1773, the McAfee brothers surveyed a site just north of Frankfort, leaving surveyor's benchmarks as guides for the settlers that followed. The bourbon made at the distillery that originated there sets its own Benchmark by which all others are measured. |
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| An 8-year-old bourbon that sets the standard by which all other bourbons are measured. Frankfort, leaving surveyor's benchmarks as guides for the settlers that followed. The bourbon made at the distillery that originated there sets its own Benchmark by which all others are measured. |
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