Old overholt vs Jim Beam Rye?

Can anyone comment on the differences and which they like better? Same distillery, so they're probably close.

There's not much difference. I've had both, but I prefer the Overholt since it's a traditional PA whiskey name. The Overholt also may be a tad older since it's aged 4 years. I think the Beam rye is only 3 years.

I thought Jim Beam Rye is four years old.

Could be. I thought it was 3, but I certainly could be wrong.

Beam is an NAS, so it has to be at least 4yrs old. Plus, as the 2 most widely distributed Ryes, I'm sure they're both only 4 years old.

Same mashbill, same age, same price. These are the same damn products. Although some will say they could be from different parts of the warehouse.:rolleyes:

I would be curious as to whether Rye is made at Clemont, Boston, or both. Then an actual argument could be made as to a difference.

(This should be in the Rye forum.)

I dislike them both, equally well. :grin:

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Originally Posted by ebo

I dislike them both, equally well. :grin:

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I agree. I can't imagine why you would get either when there are other good inexpensive ryes out there.

I just figured it'd be good for mixing.

Moved to the Rye forum guys...

As for the topic, I like them both when I'm looking for a not too complex, simple Rye drink. I also use both for mixing either Rye and coke or making Old Fashioned...

They are pretty much the same now. When I first got to try both in the mid 90's both were way better products and they were totally different from each other. I read some where they each use a different yeast.