July 30, 2026 6:18 pm

Beam Distilling’s Overholt Rye Release

Photo credit: James B. Beam Distillng Co.

Overholt continues its return to the marketplace with the release of Old Overholt Extra Aged Cask Strength 11 YR 2026 Edition.

The limited annual release is an expression of Old Overholt’s Kentucky Style Rye. The distillery said, “This expression offers a high-value vintage style liquid designed and blended from select warehouses and highly curated barrels.”

Photo credit: James B. Beam Distilling Co.

Old Overholt Extra Aged Cask Strength

Age: 11 Years.

ABV: 62.8%

SRP: $109.99 for a 750 ml bottle.

Tasting Notes (from the distillery):

Color – Golden Tawny

Aroma – Bold, vanilla & baking spice underpinned with hints of tobacco

Taste – Allspice, sweet vanilla and caramel, charred oak

Finish – Pleasant, full bodied with lingering notes of black pepper

 Non-Chill Filtered for a more robust flavor

Old Overholt Extra Aged Cask Strength 11YR is 125.6 proof with SRP of $109.99 for a 750mL bottle.

Source: James B. Beam Distilling Co.

"This expression of Old Overholt's Kentucky Style Rye delivers a distinct & rich liquid, full of balanced rye spice flavor complimented by notes of vanilla, caramel, and charred oak complexity. Released once a year in small quantities, this expression offers a high-value vintage style liquid designed and blended from select warehouses and highly curated barrels.”

About James B. Beam Distilling Co.

(From the Distillery)  Fouded by America’s first family of bourbon, the James B. Beam Distilling Co. has crafted genuine American Whiskey since 1795. Its portfolio includes globally coveted and award-winning whiskey brands including Jim Beam®, Basil Hayden®, Knob Creek®, Booker’s®, Baker’s®, Little Book®, Legent®, Old Tub®, Old Overholt®, Old Crow®, and Old Grand-Dad®. Maintaining the whiskey traditions of eight generations of family distillers while advancing the category through innovation, the Beam family has defined what American Whiskey could be and should be for more than 225 years. The James B. Beam Distilling Co. crafts American Whiskey with genuine, quality ingredients that are distilled and aged without compromise at its family distilleries in Clermont, Kentucky. 

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