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| Bottling Name | Old Overholt | | Bottled By | James B. Beam Distilling Co. Clermont,KY | | Type | Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | | Alcohol content | 80 Proof | | Availability | US: Available Japan: Unknown Duty Free: Unknown Europe: Unknown | | Mashbill Info | Beam rye since 1987 | | Age | 4 | | Views (since 20080612) | 4551 | | Bottling Info | |
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Review from Mike (BourbonEnthusiast Review ID 696, Created:20070124135922, Updated:20070124141642) | Purchased at: | Sigman Bottle Shop, Conyers, GA | | Purchased for: | $13 | | Proof Of this Bottle: | 80 | | Nose: | Unfolding honeysuckle flowers, tangerine (I mean tangerines, not oranges, or lemons or grapefruit), anise, and rye spiciness come at you like........no, not like a house afire, but like you were in a lane with a tangerine warehouse on one side and a fence covered with honeysuckle flowers on the other. A most pleasant aromatic experience. | | Taste: | Upfront is a mild sweetness of tangerines and honey followed by the rye spiciness, also in a subtle form. | | Finish: | A moderate finish, the least that can be expected from a 'rye' with its spice. | | Overall: | A very decent whiskey that would be a very nice introduction to the difference between 'rye' whiskey and 'bourbon' whiskey. As I have grown older, I think my palate demands stronger tastes, possibly to 'offset' the loss of taste sensitivity. For that aging palate, I think a 95 or 100 proof Old Overholt would be better and the equal of WT 101 Rye. |
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Review from bourbonv (BourbonEnthusiast Review ID 434, Created:20060318084832) | Purchased at: | Bourbon's Bistro Bar | | Purchased for: | 5.00 | | Info on this bottle: | Standard Bottle | | Proof Of this Bottle: | 80 | | Nose: | Grassy with caramel and cinnamon spice, a little dark fruit such as dates and a hint of leather. | | Taste: | Sweet fruit and cinnamon with vanilla and tobacco in the back of the mouth. | | Finish: | Very nice and sweet with a little spice | | Overall: | Very nice neat or with dessert on the rocks. |
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Review from gillmang (BourbonEnthusiast Review ID 152) | Purchased at: | New York State | | Purchased for: | 13.00 (U.S.) | | Info on this bottle: | Recent buy | | Nose: | Very spicy, a rich cereal (rye) spiciness of more intensity than any other rye whiskey I know | | Taste: | Very similar to what Mike described: sweetish, cereal/spicy flavors, some wood and light char background, not overly complex but satisfying | | Finish: | Lingering with sweet wood and a fruity baked dough note (like a cinammon bun with raisins - not really spearmint-like as some other ryes are). | | Overall: | Excellent, traditional whiskey. This whiskey has improved in recent years. Three years ago or so I found samples somewhat unbalanced and spirity. Current samples show little ethanol spiritiness and a pleasing, smooth effect that reminds me a bit of Wild Turkey's current rye although Overholt has its own profile. Fine value for $13.00. It would be great to sample this at 100 proof. |
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Review from bourbonv (BourbonEnthusiast Review ID 96) | Purchased at: | Liquor Outlet in Shively | | Info on this bottle: | Standard bottle from liquor store | | Proof Of this Bottle: | 80 | | Nose: | Yeast and spice - cookie dough like. A hint of floral notes and oak. | | Taste: | Rye spices and and rye - nut bread like flavors. No alcohol burn at 80 proof. | | Finish: | Surprisingly long and sweet with a hint of date fruit and spices. Very nice. | | Overall: | A pretty good rye whiskey, but not overly complex at this proof. A bonded version would probably be more favorfull but this is still a nice product to have with a meal or relaxing after a job. |
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