Type Rye whiskey
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Manufacturer Beam Suntory
Country of origin Clermont, Kentucky, United States (1987–present)
Introduced 1810
Alcohol by volume 43%
What does Old Overholt taste like?
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt Nose: Not as 'in your face' as rye can be, but the mild spice is there, alongside some sweetness and fruitiness, especially apples. Palate: Vanilla, then that rye spice, summer fruits with some darker spices developing. Finish: More prominent rye on the finish.
What is America's oldest whiskey?
Old Overholt
Who drank Old Overholt?
In fact, Old Overholt was, at one time, one of the most respected and highly regarded whiskeys in the United States, said to have once been the preferred tipple of notables like Ulysses S. Grant and John Henry “Doc” Holliday.Jan 4, 2018
Did Mellon own a distillery?
In the early 20th century, Andrew Mellon purchased a third of the Overholt whiskey distillery from Henry Clay Frick, a great-grandson of the distillery's founder. When Frick died in 1919, he left his Overholt shares to Mellon, making him the distillery's majority owner.In the early 20th century, Andrew MellonAndrew MellonHe served as United States Secretary of the Treasury from March 9, 1921, to , presiding over the boom years of the 1920s and the Wall Street crash of 1929. A conservative Republican, Mellon favored policies that reduced taxation and the national debt in the aftermath of World War I.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Andrew_MellonAndrew Mellon - Wikipedia purchased a third of the Overholt whiskey distillery from Henry Clay Frick, a great-grandson of the distillery's founder. When Frick died in 1919, he left his Overholt shares to Mellon, making him the distillery's majority owner.
What do you use Old Overholt to make?
- The Crippler — Stroh Jagertee liqueur, Martinique Rum, Rye, Mezcal, Herbal liqueur, Bitters.
- Rye-Tai — Rye, Triple sec, Lime juice, Orgeat, Lime.
- Us and Them — Rye, Aquavit, Bianco Vermouth, Absinthe, Cucumber.