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Old 10-15-2004, 12:26 PM   #1
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My first bottle of Basil Hayden's.

I'm usually a Scotch drinker, but after listening to Linn talk about bourbon so much, I had to give something made in the good ol' US of A a try.

I haven't broken the seal...yet.
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Old 10-15-2004, 04:06 PM   #2
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The most delicately constituted of the 4 small batch Beams.
A wonderful aroma and very smooth on the palate.
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Old 10-15-2004, 05:03 PM   #3
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If I remember, it's 86 proof...so after you've had a few, don't even think about driving. It's good stuff!
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Old 10-15-2004, 11:38 PM   #4
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If I remember, it's 86 proof...so after you've had a few, don't even think about driving. It's good stuff!
I hear after a few even MrJerry's avatar starts lookin' good.
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Old 10-16-2004, 04:56 AM   #5
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How 'bout givin us a small review when crack the seal on that.
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Old 10-17-2004, 10:59 AM   #6
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I must say that this bourbon was very, very good. It was a step outside of my normal scotch beverage, but albeit a very refreshing step outside.

I would really enjoy trying some Stagg's or Pappy Van Winkle, but they aren't offered in North Carolina.
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Old 10-17-2004, 01:42 PM   #7
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Well good Mike, I'm glad you liked it! Blanton's is available in North Carolina - give that one a try!

Tennessee is but a day trip away, and I'm sure you'll find both Old Rip Van Winkle along with the older Pappys. Stagg is a different story. Best call ahead. My brother-in-law lives in N.C. and he went to a huge liquor store just outside of Nashville I believe. He was very impressed with their selection and prices. Sorry, but I don't reccollect the name.

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Old 10-28-2004, 06:54 AM   #8
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Well good Mike, I'm glad you liked it! Blanton's is available in North Carolina - give that one a try!
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I know I'm in the minority here but I actually prefer Basil Hayden's over Blantons. Of course I've tasted much more Basil Hayden's compared to one glass of Blantons so that could have something to do with it. My buddy from KY think's I'm nuts but then again what do we know?

I think the spice of Basil Hayden's is a wonderful compliment to a mild cigar.
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Old 10-28-2004, 08:48 AM   #9
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Well good Mike, I'm glad you liked it! Blanton's is available in North Carolina - give that one a try!
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I know I'm in the minority here but I actually prefer Basil Hayden's over Blantons. Of course I've tasted much more Basil Hayden's compared to one glass of Blantons so that could have something to do with it. My buddy from KY think's I'm nuts but then again what do we know?

I think the spice of Basil Hayden's is a wonderful compliment to a mild cigar.
That's OK by me, Dug! Bourbon is a journey - enjoy it. A few quick notes about Basil Hayden. He was a real person, and an early Kentucky distiller. His grandsons took over his distillery and named 'Old Grand Dad' in his honor. After passing through several hands after prohibition 'Old Grand Dad' (the brand) is now owned by Jim Beam and is produced at Beam's Kentucky distilleries. There is one at Clermont and another in Boston (yes there is a Boston, Kentucky). The recipe is Basil Hayden's original, and is very high in rye - the highest, in fact, of all bourbons. That's where the spiciness you like so much comes from. Try a bottle of Old Grand Dad 100 proof Bottled In Bond and get ready to SMACK 'YO MAMA

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