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Whats on Tap - Basil Hayden, Jameson

Stocked up my Liquor Cabinet with two (2) bottles: Basil Hayden Bourbon Jameson Irish Whiskey Whiskey Front The Jameson was decent and on par with Johnnie Walker Red Label.  It's excellent on the rocks and will be in rotation with JW Red and Monkey Shoulder for my standard Whiskey. Bourbon // Still Trying I'm really trying to get a taste for Bourbon.  Buffalo Trace was decent and Basil Hayden was always on my list to try.  Generally, most Bourbon's I drink are part of an Old Fashion. Was interesting to learn Basil Hayden is part of Jim Beam and one of four brands they are segmenting along with Bakers, Bookers and Knob Creek.  I'll eventually try them all. Thoughts so Far... I'm just a Scotch drinker...took almost 10 minutes to decide whether to pick up Laphroig or Basil Hayden.  I haven't had a dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label and had one on the rocks recently at a bar and it tasted delicious.  I have a bottle of JW Black (Jane Walker Edition), b