In 1788 Johannes Beam, son of a German immigrant, distilled whiskey for the first time. Today, Jim Beam, based in Clermont, Kentucky, has become an indispensable bourbon manufacturer. The Basil Hayden bourbon is made by Jim Beam after a very old recipe from the beginning of 1800. The proportion of rye in this bourbon is much higher than normal, more than 30% of the Mash Bill. The rye makes this bourbon slightly sweeter and fruitier.
