The high-ABV bottling of Old Overholt 11-Year was distilled and barreled in the autumn of 2012 before being laid down in four warehouses in Clermont, Kentucky.
There’s caramel, vanilla, classic Beam nuttiness and a moderate amount of underlying oak, but it’s the fruit, licorice and spice notes that subtly hint that this is a rye whiskey underneath it all.
Creamy viscosity meets custard, birthday cake, and vanilla-forward sweetness across the tongue. A little orchard fruit — baked apples and pears — comes next, and at least so far, it’s (understandably) reminiscent of some high-rye bourbons.
