recognized as the heartland of mezcal production

quickly yielding to gentle peat and wood spice at mid-palate

and Rossa varieties — are sourced from Sicily and infused into barrel-aged Italian VSOP brandy

It drinks well on its own but has enough structure and fruit intensity to anchor several classic wine cocktails

and limited production that depends entirely on harvest quality

Basil Haydens Dark Rye 750ML limit-2 recognized as the heartland ofBasil Hayden's Dark Rye 750ML is a blended American rye whiskey combining Kentucky straight rye, Canadian rye, and California port, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof). What distinguishes this expression from nearly every other rye on the shelf is its production approach: port wine is blended directly into the whiskey rather than used as a barrel finish, creating a distinctly fruit forward, approachable character uncommon in the rye category. Quick Facts: