Basil Hayden Toast
Bourbon · Beam Suntory · Clermont, KY
Basil Hayden Toast is a bourbon from Beam Suntory in Clermont, KY. It is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $55.
Tasting notes
A softer expression built on a brown rice mashbill (63% corn, 27% brown rice, 10% malted barley). A portion undergoes secondary aging in toasted then flash-charred oak barrels before blending back, adding layers of vanilla and caramel. Toasted oak, dried fruit, and caramelized sugar at 80 proof.
How it compares
- At $55, it is priced 31% below the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 80 proof it runs 23 proof points lower than the typical bourbon here (103.4 proof).