This is the last bottle in my collection that I currently have open that I haven't "tasted" here, and I figured I should write a review before opening something else (that something else here being the Laphroaig Cairdeas 2021 Pedro Ximenez I'll be cracking during the Eagles-Lions Halloween game this Sunday with my dad and my brother-in-law). Of course, saying I haven't tasted this is disingenuous because the bottle I have open is actually the second of Overholt 114 I've consumed. I just wasn't a member of this forum when I had the first bottle open, so I didn't provide my thoughts. Obviously, if this is my second bottle, I either bought two or went back to dip into the well again, and I'll just be clear, it's the later. In fact, when I went back to buy more, I bought four bottles. Word on the street is that this is limited edition, and since it's $30, my assessment was that it was good enough to stock up on. Also, since it's only available in PA and OH, it feels kind of like a special event, a once in a while happening only in my region (which naturally means they're probably going to make it a part of their core lineup going forward, right?...honestly I wouldn't complain if that were the case). Old Overholt is my favorite of the "Old" names. Old Tub sounds like something prohibitionists made gin inside. Old Forester is what I have in my garage, but Old Overholt sounds like that grizzled crusty guy who sits at the end of the bar by himself who never says a word but who you're sure has seen a thing or two in his time. The inevitable comparison given the proof here and the "Old" brand name is Old Grand-dad 114, which is the only other budget barrel proof whisky I can think of. But Old Grand-dad is a bourbon, so the comparison is merely in proof and price, and since I've never had Old Grand-dad, I can't speak to whether it's any good (though my understanding is that it's decent for the price). That's the case here, too, with Old Overholt 114. If you're looking for a decent tasting rye with some pow behind it as far as proof goes and you're not planning to taste it against a Single Barrel Cask Strength Knob, this one is going to deliver. It's rich on the nose with fairly standard rye aromas, veering toward the spicy side of rye rather than a sweeter or floral profile, though there's maybe the slightest hint of cheery in there. The palate follows the nose and doesn't really expand or grow in complexity, which is all right with me. For the price, I wasn't expecting it. It's got a nice satisfying medium finish that mixes in a flavor that almost reminds me of peanut butter on whole wheat and actually found me saying the first time I sipped it, "Oh, yeah, that's nice." For a 114, this is relatively smooth, not too much alcohol bite. The expert review here says there's something missing in the middle, which I think I'm seeing here also described as thin, and I get that, but I generally think you'll only really miss whatever it is that's missing if you start thinking about other cask strength ryes that are better crafted/longer aged but those also cost $30 more. My verdict here is a simple one: for the price, I really like this, which is why I still have 3 bottles of this in my collection to look forward to.