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Old Overholt Straight Rye Bonded

Old Overholt Straight Rye Bonded

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Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery
Type: Rye
Age: 4 Years
ABV: 50%
Price: $20

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rye spice, dried herbs, a gentle warmth. The bonded strength gives the classic Old Overholt character more presence. Beneath the rye, vanilla, a gentle grain warmth and a touch of dried fruit.

Palate

Spicy and dry — rye pepper, dried herbs, a gentle sweetness. The 100-proof bonded strength transforms Old Overholt from a mixing rye into a genuine sipping option. Mid-palate brings cinnamon, a gentle warmth and a clean grain character.

Finish

Medium, with rye spice and a dry warmth.

Old Overholt is America's oldest continuously produced rye whiskey brand — dating back to 1810 when Abraham Overholt began distilling in West Overton, Pennsylvania. The Bonded expression takes this historic brand to bottled-in-bond strength, adding the 100-proof intensity that the standard 80-proof version lacks.

The bonded strength is the upgrade. Standard Old Overholt at 80 proof is a functional mixing rye; at bonded 100 proof, the rye character has the strength to express itself properly. The rye spice, the dried herbs, the dry grain character all become more vivid and engaging.

Old Overholt Bonded is one of the best values in American rye. A bonded straight rye whiskey at twenty dollars, from a brand with over two centuries of history, represents extraordinary quality for money. The bonded presentation gives it genuine sipping credentials while remaining affordable enough for cocktails. America's oldest rye at its most honest.

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Ash Carrington
Ash Carrington
Reviews Editor

Ash brings a global palate to the team, having spent five years based in Singapore and Tokyo exploring the rapidly evolving Asian whisky scene. As Reviews Editor at Whiskeyful.com, his reviews are kno...

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