Basil Hayden’s

Specifications

Type / Style	High-Rye Bourbon
Distillery	Jim Beam
Mash Bill	63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley
Age	No age statement
Proof	80 proof (40% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$38 – $45 (as of 2026-08)
Availability	Widely available

Mash bill: Widely reported, never officially confirmed. Shares the high-rye Old Grand-Dad mash bill; Beam does not publish exact figures.

Age: No age statement; generally reported between six and eight years.

Tasting Notes

Built on the high-rye Old Grand-Dad mash but bottled at just 80 proof, which makes it the lightest thing in the Beam range by a distance. Peppery and herbal, but very thin — the price reflects the packaging more than the liquid.

Nose

light honey, peppermint, dried herbs

Palate

thin caramel, rye spice, tea, pepper

Finish

short, dry, peppery

Best enjoyed neat, rocks, highball.

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Sources

Jim Beam official product information