*This is a review of the 86 proof Old Overholt that is replacing the standard 80 proof version.* Licorice! I prefer spicy rye whiskeys like Rittenhouse. They hold up well in cocktails. This weekend, I was attending a party with some friends. They asked if I could bring ingredients to make Manhattans. So I bought Old Overholt as a budget rye to share. I was pretty disappointed with the end result. I should’ve spent a few more dollars and bought Bulleit rye instead.