Our Basil Hayden Range

Basil Hayden's Bourbon has been around since 1796. Back then, the namesake Basil Hayden distilled his first bourbon, surprising the world by adding rye to the corn mash. Read more

    To this day, authentic Basil Hayden Bourbon whiskeys feature a notably high rye content. While they are no longer distilled by Basil Hayden himself, the recipe for this high-quality bourbon has undergone minimal changes. Basil Hayden's Bourbon is now part of the Small-Batch collection by Beam Industries. It is distinguished by its eight-year maturation process.