Old Overholt Whiskey
Old Overholt WhiskeyOld Observed is an American brand of Straight Rye Whiskey that is over 150 years old, distilled by A. Overholt & Co. at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. Old Overholt joins Old Grand Dad, who is another old, American brand of whiskey, marketed under the name The Olds. Old Overholt Whiskey is both the oldest and best known brand of Straight Rye Whiskey on the market today. Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey is stored for three years and bottled when the alcohol percentage is at 40. The famous rye whiskey has a rich and distinctive taste with notes of vanilla, carnation, white pepper and caramel.George Washington made rye whiskey at his Mount Vernon home in Virginia. Indeed, the domestic rye whiskey industry had a proud tradition in the United States. However, it has taken until the turn of the 21th Century for Americans to rediscover this treasure. Old Overholt has a rich tradition of rye whiskey making and is renowned for its outstanding mixability in classic cocktails such as the Sazarac and the “Old Style” Manhattan. |
