DARK WHISKEY BRANDS UPDATE

Along with a few updates to the label, this is welcome news for old-time whiskey enthusiasts. While the 80-proof bottles may linger for some time, the brand’s base straight rye whiskey is now a bolder and more flavorful 86 proof.

DARK WHISKEY BRANDS UPDATE

While it has gone through some changes over the years, it has been reformulated to reflect the pre-Prohibition whiskey.īottles of Old Overholt Rye received an update in 2020. This whiskey held on through the decades of the rye decline when many other brands shuttered. Rye whiskey doesn’t make it into a bar’s well often, but it’s not uncommon to spot a bottle of Old Overholt among the stock of inexpensive liquors used for well drinks. Region: Kentucky | Tasting Notes: Oak, sweet corn, vanilla, orange | ABV: 43% | Age: 4 years | Volume: 750 milliliters, 1 liter

Its nutty spice also shines in highballs like the Presbyterian. This one can easily become your go-to, and it makes a great whiskey sour. Offering a smooth experience, it does start out sharp, but the taste mellows perfectly with hints of oak, corn, and rye. It has remained a figure in bars and a great value in the whiskey industry. Old Forester’s flagship bottle is everything you'd expect from a good Kentucky whiskey: a timeless, reliable bourbon that never disappoints.Ī whiskey dating back to 1870, Old Forester 86 Proof survived Prohibition, which forced many distillers out of business. It is the original brand of what would come to be the liquor industry giant Brown-Forman, which owns some of today’s best-known distilled spirit brands. Old Forester is an old name in the bourbon world. Region: Illinois | Tasting Notes: Charred oak, black pepper, vanilla, caramel | ABV: 40% | Age: No age statement | Volume: 750 milliliters, 1 liter If volume isn’t a concern, spend that extra cash on Old Grand-Dad’s 100-proof bonded bourbon. Liters are available for just a few extra dollars, so you’re sure to have whiskey around for a while. It is a reliable whiskey that can work in almost any mixed drink, and it’s pretty good on the rocks. The value of this whiskey cannot be understated, and there’s a reason it has been a “well” bourbon in many bars for years. Distilled today by Jim Beam (the makers of the top-shelf Basil Hayden Bourbon, as well), it's a classic whiskey you won't want to miss. The original bourbon is bottled at 80 proof and has a lively spice due to the rye, which was the signature ingredient of distiller Basil Hayden. Old Grand-Dad (OGD, for short) is a quintessential back porch-sipping whiskey and a favorite among the whiskey crowd.

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