Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Merlot California - ""This big but

California - ""This big but seductive wine is immensely flavorful and tannic but also polished in feel

and vanilla bean

blossoming for a few fleeting weeks each Spring

with appealing mineral notes

Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Merlot California - ""This big butIn 1796, Master Distiller Basil Hayden Sr. broke 'the rules' by mixing small grains into the mash of a traditional corn base. A Maryland transplant unafraid to stand out amidst the residing establishment, Basil conjectured that the spicy flavor of rye would be a striking complement to the sweet smoothness of corn in his distillery's standard bourbon. And much to the chagrin of the traditionalist set, Basil was right. His recipe was a masterpiece,