Basil Hayden 10 Year is the grown-up, extra-aged member of the family, and it has a proud spot on the whiskey list at Camp West, the cabin-inspired cocktail bar and restaurant in the West Seattle Junction. It takes everything people love about gentle, high-rye Basil Hayden and adds a decade of oak for more depth — a treat for guests who want to trade up.
About the Distillery
Basil Hayden 10 Year is produced by Beam Suntory at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, as part of the Basil Hayden lineup. It carries forward the brand’s signature high-rye recipe but distinguishes itself with extended maturation, and it has appeared as a limited, often holiday-season release.
Style & Mash Bill
This is a Kentucky straight bourbon built on the same high-rye mash bill the brand is known for, with roughly 27% rye. The defining difference is age: it is matured in American oak barrels for ten years, which deepens the wood character while it stays at an approachable 80 proof.
Tasting Notes
Expect big oak aromas with hints of char and vanilla. The palate carries Basil Hayden’s trademark gentle rye spice alongside caramel sweetness and seasoned wood, all rounded out by the extra years in barrel. The finish is long, warm, and oak-driven — more substantial than the standard expression while keeping its easygoing balance.
How to Enjoy It at Camp West
Basil Hayden 10 Year is a $21 pour and one to savor. We recommend it neat or with just a single rock so the decade of oak and the gentle spice come through clearly. This is a sipping bourbon rather than a mixer — give it your full attention.
FAQ
How is the 10 Year different from standard Basil Hayden?
It uses the same high-rye recipe but is aged for ten years in American oak, giving it deeper oak character, more vanilla and char, and a longer finish than the standard bottling.
Should I mix Basil Hayden 10 Year in a cocktail?
We’d steer you toward sipping it neat or on a single rock — the extra age and depth are best appreciated on their own.
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