Old Overholt Bonded Straight Rye Whiskey

On the nose I first got a hint of saw dust or a musty smell that then gave way to some vanilla and some dark fruit showed up subsequent sniffs. Vanilla dominates the front of the palate and is quite present, with the rye spice coming through at the back and has a nice oily mouthful. The finish is medium in length with the spice continuing through from the palate. For the price this is a great value pour and very enjoyable.

solid solid rye. spicy robust clean. bottled in bond is a nice benchmark to signal fine whiskey, this meets-- nay exceeeds--the standard for good American whiskey. get it. kind of hard 2 find in lansing area

New red-capped “bottled-in-bond” version. Sweet nose with a hint of spice. Mouth starts mild but with none of the watery presence of the lower proof version. Coats mouth well then erupts into a load of rye spices and anise. Runs well. Best rye for the price I have found ($25). Did an A/B comparison with the standard 86 proof bottle and the bonded version is markedly better

Back onto rye with this whopper - the spice notes are fighting the alcohol to come through with any real clarity. I think I prefer Rittenhouse.

Having in an old fashioned. I’m still new to the rye game. This was ranked in the top 20 for whiskeys for 2020 and it’s definitely making me rethink the overlooked “bottom shelf” label. Nice winter spices coming through.

Pump iCalendar, spicy caramel, medicinal finish