Tasting Notes

Basil Hayden’s Toast is a unique take on the brand’s signature high-rye style, crafted with brown rice in the mash bill and finished in toasted barrels. The nose opens with inviting aromas of caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak layered with hints of baking spice and dried fruit. On the palate, it is smooth and approachable, offering flavors of toffee, cinnamon, and roasted nuts, accented by a gentle sweetness from the toasted barrel influence. The texture is soft and rounded, leading into a long finish of warm spice, oak, and lingering caramel.

Food Pairings

As a starter, pair it with spiced nuts, bruschetta, or smoked salmon. For a main course, it complements roasted chicken, glazed pork chops, or grilled salmon with herbs. In the cheese course, creamy brie, Havarti, or aged cheddar balance its toasted sweetness. For dessert, it pairs beautifully with s’mores, caramel flan, or chocolate bread pudding.