Basil Hayden Bourbon 750ml Germany our first crack at Rye

our first crack at Rye was named "Best Rye" and was then named "Best New Whiskey of 2012” by Esquire Magazine

While the wine is dense

First vintaged in 2002

the men and women who work in the vineyards are the ones who pass on wine-growing traditions

usually from the most regarded mountain appellations

Basil Hayden Bourbon 750ml Germany our first crack at RyeIn 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,