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Basil Hayden's Bourbon
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Budget basic
Only one source has scored this: Does the job and doesn't pretend otherwise. Bottom-third reviews at a bottom-third price. Breaking Bourbon gives it 2/5, vs. 3/5 for the typical bourbon (357 rated).
Basil Hayden's is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey produced by Jim Beam (Beam Suntory) as part of its Small Batch Bourbon Collection. Bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV), it is aged approximately 8 years and known for a lighter-bodied, approachable profile with notes of black pepper, mint, and light spice.
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