Basil Hayden Toast Bourbon - 750ml Bottle

This is a combined review of both the subjective quality and my own personal enjoyment. For quality, I'd rate it a solid 4.8/5, as for enjoyment, more of a 4.1/5. MY EXPERIENCE: After hearing loads about this brand, I ventured to try a bottle of the Toast first as I tend to enjoy toasted whiskeys/ bourbons more so than a straight. What I look for in a whiskey/ bourbon (to enjoy it more) is to be able to have it straight from the bottle, maybe on the rocks, but otherwise don't have a compulsion to add things like additional bitters, aromatics, or syrups/ flavor enhancers. I tend to prefer hints of sweetness, with a more full-bodied mid palate/ depth of flavor, with an end palate of stronger-than-mild toasted oak to finish. TASTING NOTES: On the nose you get initial hints of a more dry light toasty oak with hints of warm light honey and a slight wheaty finish. Initial on the palate is a super delicate oakiness, which then builds into a more mild oak on that mid palate (also where you begin to taste the toasted part), and then finishes as it continues to build onto that toasted oak (albeit, still relatively mild on the toasted aspect). Flavors overall are very well balanced, and the palate is left with a much lighter experience than you'd expect (not extremely rich, nor too light). FINAL THOUGHTS: Yes, it's toasted, and yes, the overall flavor profile is proportionate throughout the tasting experience. However, if you're like me and tend to enjoy a more rich/ fuller bodied whiskey/ bourbon, you may enjoy this more in an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan rather than neat or on the rocks. The toasted aspect is DELICATE, and if you're pairing it with steak, the flavors will likely be overrun. I've found I enjoy adding a few dashes of toasted almond bitters to give it the toastiness that I prefer, and maybe a little bit of Luxardo cherry juice for that bit of added sweetness. Adding apple wood smoke is also delightful, and supercooling before consumption (cooling the spirit around 35F) makes it less harsh on the nose.

I was introduced to Basil Hayden more than 10 years ago. Still my favorite.

Extremely smooth finish with an excellent flavor profile you can really taste the vanilla and butterscotch flavors . Planning on trying the smoked next, as I have yet to find one that I don’t like .

I have a group of colleagues who rate various bourbon and gave Basil Haden Toast one of their highest. I picked up a bottle at handsome price relatively speaking and my wife and I were utterly disappointed!

I'm not a huge fan of bourbon but when I tried This one right here, My Eyes lit up with A smile on my face. " This is now my go to drink " The taste is Amazingly smooth and refreshing feeling as it goes down. Yall did Great!

I first had this a couple years ago and was floored! This takes the already wonderful Basil Hayden taste to new heights. I love this on the rocks, perfect for sipping and enjoying. This is my go to bourbon and always refer it to others. Excellent job!

Got this as a birthday present and can't stop sipping it! It's so good. Smooth, sweet, bourbon.

Got a bottle of this for my birthday from my now favorite son, love the taste. Now it's my favorite sipping whiskey

This year for Thanksgiving I was looking for a good bourbon to bring to my family's house. I saw Basil Haydens toast and thought that looks different. Boy was I right. My brother and I enjoyed drinking this. From old fashions to on the rocks. Was a really good holiday.

Few weeks ago met with some friends for bourbon and conversation around a campfire. Have always enjoyed Basil Hayden, but never saw or tasted their Toast. Thought it would be a good opportunity. Wow, what a hit! We always have a choice of whiskies, but that night belonged to BH Toast. Great night, great bourbon! .

Ain't enough O's in smooth to describe this whiskey!

Pleasurable flavor. Definitely a sipper over ice on an evening with the love of my life.

I have tasted numerous of bourbon whiskies, none compares to the nice smooth taste of Basil Hayden ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Toast is a premium example of Kentucky bourbon! Enjoyable feel in the mouth with a smooth as silk finish. I'm a stubborn bourbon drinker so always take mine neat, after all if you have to mix it then any bourbon will do. Only the best ones like Toast make the cut to sip and enjoy the flavor the way it was meant to be consumed.

Love this bourbon - goes down easy and perfect for building cocktails. Recommend making a whiskey sour or smash with Basil Hayden Toast, a little lemon brings out all of the best in this bourbon.

Well it's 40% ABV That's the only negative I have... Extremely smooth, slightly sweet, no spice, and delicious. Drink neat or on the rocks.

I found this Old Fashion recipe at Ruth's Chris Steak House. They called it the "Artful Old Fashion". Family and friends say it is the best ever, 2 oz Basil Hayden Toast 1/2 oz Grand Marnier 3/4 oz Demerara Simple Syrup Orange Bitters Splash of Club Soda

My first bottle was given to me by my friend Peter C . A man with many talents. It's a fine looking bottle and a excellent drink . Ive had it on the rocks and enjoyed every bit of it .

My sister got me a bottle for xmas, what a pleasant surprise. I love Basil Hayden but Toast is amazing. Now my go to whiskey.

It was very well balanced and smooth. From front of palate to back very nice. Well worth the money. No hype just good quality Whiskey.