Credit: James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke is a one-time release from James B. Beam Distilling Co. and part of the Basil Hayden brand. It was released in March 2022.
It takes Basil Hayden’s base bourbon that is finished in a specially-treated secondary barrel. The barrel was toasted and lightly charred, then hickory chips were burned and the smoke was fed into the barrel. The bourbon was then added and aged in the finishing barrel for six months.
“A showcase of the many ways in which our bourbon can be layered, refined and complex, yet approachable and inviting, Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke is reimagining how smoky spirits can taste.”
– Freddie Noe, Master Distiller
