Originally distilled in Broad Ford, Pennsylvania, Old Overholt was established in 1810 by Abraham Overholt. In 1859, his son built a new distillery and the production of a new spirit named for the Overholt family began. Made from 100% rye, this whiskey has had its share of ups-and-downs; one thing that helped keep it afloat is that it was one of the only brands allowed to be sold as a medicinal whiskey during Prohibition. While Old Overholt is now owned by Beam Global Spirits and distilled in Kentucky, it still continues to shine and make one hell of a cocktail. Aged for four years, it’s one of the best values in American whiskey. It tends to work wonderfully in classic cocktails like Manhattans and Sazeracs.
