Old Overholt Cask Strength 12 Year

Old Overholt Cask Strength 12 Year takes one of America’s most historic rye whiskey names and gives it the treatment serious whiskey drinkers have been waiting for: double-digit age, full cask strength, and no shortage of mature rye character.

Bottled at 117 proof, this 12-year-old straight rye brings together the spice and structure you expect from rye with the deeper fruit, oak, and richness that come from extended maturation. The nose opens with vanilla, caramel, seasoned oak, black pepper, and cinnamon, with layers of dark and red fruit beginning to emerge underneath.

On the palate, expect a rich combination of raspberry, cherry, brown sugar, caramel, baking spice, cinnamon, and charred oak. The age is noticeable, but the oak doesn’t completely take over—instead, it works alongside the fruit and rye spice to create a mature, full-bodied profile.

The finish is long and warming, carrying rye spice, vanilla, brown sugar, leather, pepper, and lingering oak well beyond the sip. At 117 proof, there’s plenty of intensity here, but the combination of age and sweetness keeps the whiskey balanced and surprisingly approachable for its strength.

For enthusiasts who enjoy older, higher-proof rye whiskey, Old Overholt 12 Year is an especially compelling bottle. It offers a distinctly mature profile while preserving the fruit and spice that keep a well-aged rye from becoming simply an oak bomb.

Age: 12 Years
Proof: 117
ABV: 58.5%
Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
Release: Cask Strength Limited Edition
Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Location: Clermont, Kentucky

Fulfilled from California