Review #101; Rye #25: Old Overholt Bonded

Background: This is a bonded rye whiskey, aged for at least 4 years. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my noes\

ABV: 50%

This is a series that I will be posting my reviews and reveal from but no the overall results. A group of us did a big rye split where we sampled over a month blind samples from each other where we dedicated whole bottles, set those scores into a google doc, then pronounced a winner after it was all over.

There was a non-participating member who made sure there were no double entries.

Rye 18

Nose: maltiness, oaky, malty corn, sweet

Palate: Maltiness, Corn, musty, vanilla

Finish: Medium, corn, vanilla

Rating: 5/10

This is mellow corn

MELLOW! CORN! BOTTLED! IN! BOND!

Reveal: Old Overholt Bonded

Well I was dead wrong, but this was fine for the price, and yes I realize Mellow Corns not a rye

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect