Old Overholt 12 Year Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey

Old Overholt 12 Year Cask Strength is the most mature entry yet in the modern cask-strength series from one of America’s oldest rye whiskey brands. Released in2025, it was aged a full12 years in Clermont, Kentucky and bottledunfiltered at cask strength. The release builds on the 10- and 11-year versions, but reviewers generally found the added maturity gave this edition more weight, fruit and balance without pushing it too far into dry oak.breakingbourbon.com

The profile is especially appealing for an older rye. The nose bringsbutterscotch, strawberry, caramel corn, vanilla, mint and seasoned oak. On the palate, red fruit becomes more prominent—raspberry, strawberry and plum—alongside cinnamon, barrel char and dark brown sugar. The finish carries rye spice, baked apple, baking spice, sweet oak and peanut brittle. Breaking Bourbon rated it4.5/5 and called it one of the best ryes of the year.breakingbourbon.com

Cask program: matured for 12 years innew charred American oak barrels. There areno wine-, sherry-, Port- or other finishing casks involved.Distiller

The reception has been quite strong overall. Distiller currently shows a4.18/5 community rating, with several reviewers praising the combination of mature oak, red fruit and rye spice while noting that it remains surprisingly balanced for its age and proof.Distiller

Details

• Producer: Old Overholt / James B. Beam Distilling Co.
• Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
• Release: 2025 Limited Edition
• Age:12 Years
• Proof:117
• ABV:58.5%
• Filtration: Unfiltered
• Cask: New charred American oak
• Wine-Based Casks: None
• Bottle Size: 750mL
• Mashbill: Undisclosed