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Old Overholt
11 Year Old Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey

Category: Straight Rye Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 53.7%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$100

Old Overholt
11 Year Old Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey

Category: Straight Rye Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 53.7%
Copper color. Aromas of spiced apple, green herbs, jalapeño apple butter, and green herbs with a medium body and a medium tea, banana creme brulee, dried figs, and green wood finish. Green tea and apple flavors with banana and a touch of jalapeño - a fun rye for ginger beer.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: spiced apple, green herbs, jalapeño apple butter, and green herbs
Taste Flavor: tea, banana creme brulee, dried figs, and green wood
Smoothness Smoothness: Normal
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails
Cocktail Cocktails: Buck, Old Fashioned, Manhattan
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Green tea and apple flavors with banana and a touch of jalapeño - a fun rye for ginger beer.
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The Producer or Importer

Beam Suntory Inc.

The Producer or Importer
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste. 1600
Chicago, IL 60654
USA
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Straight Rye Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
About
Straight Rye Whiskey
In order for a product to be categorized as a Straight Rye Whiskey, the following must be true:

Mash bill must be made up of a minimum of 51% rye.
Aged a minimum of two years.
May not contain any flavors or colors.
All of the liquid in the bottle must be distilled in the same state.

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Old Overholt 11 Year Old Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey rating was calculated by to be 86 points out of 100 on 7/21/2025. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.