Uncle Nearest 1856 V.S. Basil Hayden's

This week's episode of Talking Whiskey has two excellent whiskeys, Uncle Nearest 1856 VS Basil Hayben's Kentucky straight bourbon. Choosing between these two is almost imposable. Both are top shelf in their own category. Between these two there is no wrong choice but one must be made all the same. Don't forget to subscribe and check us out on Facebook and Instagram. Uncle Nearest 1856 Uncle Nearest 1856 has a caramel color with a beautiful deep golden hue. Baled hay and pumpkin seeds on the nose with subtle notes of ripe stone fruit and caramel corn. Bold and spicy upfront then mellows with sweet caramel and maple, like biting into an oatmeal raisin cookie. The finish is long and rich. It lingers pleasantly sweet on the palate with notes of vanilla after the spice dissipates. APPEARANCE Light caramel, straw/hay, beautiful deep golden hue NOSE Bale of hay, dried grass, stone fruit notes of ripe peach and apricot, caramel corn and sweet maple. PALATE Spicy caramel up front with the proof, hints of maple then mellows with dried fruit and floral notes. Sweetness and spice reminiscent of freshly baked oatmeal raisin cookies. FINISH Long and rich finish, lingers pleasantly sweet on the palate, notes of vanilla. Basil Hayden Late in the 18th century, Master Distiller Basil Hayden Sr. left his Maryland home for the greener pastures of Kentucky, bringing his family and reputation with him. Not yet privy to the old guard's 'rules' of bourbon, legend has it that Basil set out to make a batch simply using the ingredients he had on hand, unaware of what the traditionalists might think of his mash. What resulted was a bourbon with a uniquely high-rye mashbill, combining the sweetness of corn with the spicy undertones of rye. The purists may have been displeased, but not the neighbors who tried it. Over 200 years later, the Noe family pays tribute to Basil's masterful discovery with a high-rye, small batch bourbon that embodies the spirit of that very first recipe .AROMA Spice, tea, hint of peppermint TASTE Spicy, light-bodied, gentle bite FINISH Dry, clean, brief PROOF Eighty