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Old Overholt Rye Whiskey

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Published 04/7/14

About Old Overholt Rye Whiskey

Founder: Abraham Overholt
Year Founded: 1810
Master Distiller / Blender: Fred Noe, Master Distiller

Old Overholt Rye Whiskey Essential Facts

  • The whiskey was supposedly the drink of choice for Doc Holliday, infamous gunfighter and gambler.
  • The brand was founded by and named for Abraham Overholt, a farmer and distiller who was also the grandfather of American industrialist Henry Clay Frick.

How You Should Drink Old Overholt Rye Whiskey

  • Straight
  • On the rocks
  • With ginger ale