Whats on Tap - Basil Hayden, Jameson

Wine Review

I Stocked Up My Liquor Cabinet

A journey through new bottles and old favorites

2

Bottles

4

Brands

10

Minutes

Table of Contents

• ①Whiskey Front
• ②Bourbon: Still Trying
• ③Thoughts So Far

Section I

Whiskey Front

The Jameson is decent and on par with Johnnie Walker Red Label. It is excellent on the rocks and will be in rotation with JW Red and Monkey Shoulder for my standard whiskey.

 

• →Jameson Irish Whiskey — A solid, everyday choice that holds its own against standard blends.
• →Basil Hayden Bourbon — The newest addition to the cabinet as I explore the world of bourbon.

Section II

Bourbon: Still Trying

I am really trying to develop a taste for bourbon. Buffalo Trace was decent, and Basil Hayden has always been on my list to try. Generally, most bourbons I drink are part of an Old Fashioned.

Jim Beam Family

I found it interesting to learn that Basil Hayden is part of Jim Beam and one of four brands they are segmenting. I plan to try them all eventually.

Brand	Parent Company	Status
Basil Hayden	Jim Beam	Acquired
Bakers	Jim Beam	To try
Bookers	Jim Beam	To try
Knob Creek	Jim Beam	To try

Section III

Thoughts So Far

As a Scotch drinker, I took almost ten minutes to decide whether to pick up Laphroaig or Basil Hayden. I recently had a dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label on the rocks at a bar, and it tasted delicious. I have a bottle of JW Black (Jane Walker Edition) but am hesitant to open it. In a month, I plan to pick up a regular bottle.

Tip: If you are hesitant about opening a special edition bottle, keep it for your collection and purchase a standard "daily drinker" bottle to enjoy instead.

Stay tuned for my next tasting notes on the Jim Beam family collection.