Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey (114 Proof)

Wish I had gotten this one years ago. Total bourbon drinkers rye with a little rough edge on it that I enjoy. I get leaf tobacco on the palate and finish. Nice little oaky finish. Great value rye here.

Hot, spicy, punchy. Slightly sweet on the front end.

I bought a bottle of this solid high-proof rye whiskey and it is a keeper. The nose is a little sharp but not unpleasant with a lot of spice like cinnamon and a bit nutty but the ethanol is there as well. The first sip is hot and dry. It evaporates almost instantly and leaves notes of oak and spicey rye with a bit of tobacco. The flavor moves very fast and the finish is long after the first sip with spice, oak, and ethanol. The finish is much better than the first sip and makes the spirit worth having. I have made the classic Old Fashioned and Manhattan and this rye holds up very well in both drinks and its higher proof lets it remain in the flavors of the cocktail. The only drink I didn't like was the Vieux Carre the whiskey did not mix well with the other ingredients and had an unpleasant bitter tone. Overall, this is a very good high-proof rye and in my area, it's $10 a bottle and at that price, it is a steal. Enjoy.