Whiskey Review: Old Overholt 4-Year Straight Rye Whiskey

For this week's episode of Film & Whiskey , we’re revisiting one of America’s oldest whiskey labels: Old Overholt. This rye whiskey, recently updated to include a four-year age statement and bottled at 86 proof, is an evolution of the brand we last tasted back in 2020. That previous version was 80 proof and blended, with the oldest whiskey being only three years old. Now owned by Suntory as part of the Jim Beam portfolio, Old Overholt has seen multiple refreshes, including bottled-in-bond and 114-proof versions. But today, we’re keeping it simple and reviewing the newly standardized 86-proof, 4-year straight rye. We picked up a one-liter bottle for about $21 in Kentucky, while a 750ml runs around $20 in Ohio. That makes this one of the most affordable straight ryes on the market. But how does it hold up in the glass? Nose Brad : I like the nose on this. It's all sorts of sweet mint, like a sweet mint-flavored gum. There's vanilla frosting on it. It's not overly co

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