If you love red wine and you love whiskey, Dark Rye is going to change your evenings.

Basil Hayden Dark Rye is a one-of-a-kind blend of Kentucky straight rye, Canadian rye from Alberta, and California port wine blended directly into the spirit. The port influence is bold and deliberate, delivering a fruit-forward, wine-kissed character unlike anything else on the whiskey shelf. This is not a rye for purists. This is a rye for people who want something genuinely different and wildly enjoyable.

Dark, rich, and smooth at 80 proof, this is the bottle that starts conversations. It is the perfect pour for wine drinkers who are curious about whiskey, and whiskey drinkers who want something outside the usual.

🥃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Strawberry jam, dark cherries, ruby port, dried dark fruit, seasoned oak, and a hint of rye spice. Rich, wine-forward, and deeply inviting.
• Palate: Maraschino cherries, currants, plums, brown sugar, and berries. A dry leather undertone weaves through, with light caramel and rye spice in the background.
• Finish: Fruity and progressively drier, shifting from sweet dark fruit to savory. Long, lingering, and unlike any other rye you have tried.

🥂 How to Enjoy

• Neat after dinner: This is a natural dessert whiskey. Pour a small measure and sip slowly. The port sweetness is at its best at room temperature.
• Dark Rye Boulevardier: 1.5oz Dark Rye, 1oz Campari, 1oz sweet vermouth, stirred over ice. An absolutely stunning cocktail.
• On the rocks with a twist: A large ice cube and an orange peel express bring out the citrus and dark fruit beautifully.
• Gift it: This is the gift for the wine lover who is curious about whiskey or the whiskey lover who wants something truly unexpected. It always surprises.

📖 The Dark Rye Story

When Basil Hayden launched Dark Rye in 2017 it was considered one of the boldest moves in American whiskey. Rather than finishing the rye in port barrels, Beam blended California port directly into the spirit, creating a flavor profile that leans heavily toward the wine side. The combination of Kentucky straight rye, Canadian rye from Alberta's famed distillery, and California port produces something that sits beautifully between the whiskey and wine worlds. A permanent addition to the Basil Hayden lineup, Dark Rye has earned a devoted following among drinkers who prize flavor discovery over convention.

📋 Product Details

• Type: Blended Rye Whiskey with Port
• Producer: James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, KY
• Blend: Kentucky straight rye, Canadian rye (Alberta Distillery), California port wine
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Size: 750ml
• Aging: No age statement
• Shipping Weight: Approx. 4 lbs

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