No two barrels of bourbon are the same. Their placement in the warehouse, every change in the weather and every day of aging shapes their distinctive notes and flavors. So while most bourbons are made by batching multiple barrels together to create a consistent flavor. Baker's takes a different approach - no batching, no mixing, just one uncompromised barrel per bottle.
Booker Noe loved Bourbon. He loved the craft of it, the character of it, the 'pour me another one and tell me a story' of it. He loved what it could mean and all the things it could be. But most of all he loved the way it tasted. In Basil Hayden he created the kind of whiskey he loved; spicy yet smooth, both rich and sweet. A high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon with a refined flavour profile that rewards a second glass. So, in true Kentucky style, let's get straight to the good stuff.
The distinctive taste of Bell's comes from bringing together a select blend of grain and fine malt whiskies, all matured in selected oak casks for a richer flavour. Gathered from whisky heartlands to include flavours like smoky sea salt of the Islands and the fresh sweet malts of Speyside. Then expertly blended with Blair Athol's own rich, spiced and nutty malt to create Bell's distinctive blend.
The Smoky Ten is distilled using malted barley smoked with Highland peat. This wood rich Highland peat imparts distinctly sweet and smoky notes into Benriach peated whiskies. Enriched with three cask maturation using bourbon barrels, toasted virgin oak and Jamaican rum casks for layers of sunripe fruit, aromatic smoky sweetness and toasted oak spice. The Smoky Ten is an ideal introduction for explorers wanting to try a different style of peated whisky to the more traditional Islay malts.
Bowmore is widely acknowledged to be among the finest, most perfectly balance single malts in the world. Complex yet perfectly balanced, Bowmore 12 Year Old reflects the raw essence of Bowmore - thrashing waves, windswept landscapes and generations of tradition. Remarkably long and complex, 12YO offers puffs of peat smoke and pools of honey, sharpened by lemon zest. Bowmore like to think of it as vanilla ice cream at a beach bonfire.
Blended then aged for 12 years in oak barrels, this has a full yet smooth character with hints of spice and vanilla. Canadian Club Classic's quality is exemplified in the winning of a double-gold medal at the prestigious 2003 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Smooth, rich and generous, Chivas 12 is a classic for a reason. Iconic Speyside flavours sit at the core of this 12-year-old blended Scotch whisky, made up of the finest malt and grain whiskies. Luxurious honey, vanilla and ripe apple notes are delivered with every sip.
Chivas 18 is a complex yet refined whisky. An incredible blend of 85 flavour notes in every drop. The creation of our Custodian Master Blender, intent on making a perfectly balanced and exceptionally smooth Scotch. Velvety, with hints of dark chocolate and multi-layered aromas of dried fruit and buttery toffee.
Chivas XV is a celebratory blend that's perfect for a party. Selectively finishing the 15-year-old house blend in cognac casks adds a luxurious element to blended Scotch whisky that's certainly worth raising a glass to. Laced with refined fruity and velvety flavours, Chivas XV is the perfect blend to elevate your night.
A great malt which Jim Murray awarded 95 points in his Whisky Bible, this is excellent value for money. The flavours are simple, but flawless, a clean, crisp 15 year old from the Dalwhinnie distillery, also part of Diageo's Classic Malts range.