The Basil Hayden story starts in 1796, when the first bourbon was distilled using a higher percentage of rye than usual to create a subtler flavor. Nearly two centuries later, Booker Noe--the father of small batch bourbon--followed in those footsteps. Made to shine a light on layered depth and flavor, Basil Hayden bourbon was born. Every detail is refined, from the high-rye recipe to the soft flavors of grain and wood. Deeply complex, light-bodied, and nuanced enough for each flavor to shine through, each drop illuminates the best of the barrel.