A Overholt Monongahela Mash Rye Whiskey
A Overholt Monongahela Mash Rye Whiskey is a 95-proof (47.5% ABV) straight rye whiskey — four years old, built on an 80% rye / 20% malted barley mash bill with zero corn, a throwback to the Monongahela rye tradition the Overholt family distilled in Pennsylvania before the brand moved south. "Pennsylvania born, Kentucky made," distilled by James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, KY, non-chill filtered, in a 750mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 95 proof (47.5% ABV)
- Age: 4 years in new charred oak
- Mash bill: 80% rye, 20% soft malted barley — no corn
- Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Kentucky
- Details: Straight rye whiskey; non-chill filtered; brand lineage to Abraham Overholt, 1810
The Monongahela Mash Returns
Two centuries ago, farmer-distillers in the Monongahela Valley made America's first great rye whiskey — big, robust, heavy on the grain and light on everything else. A Overholt revives that formula: an 80/20 rye-to-malted-barley mash with no corn at all, aged four years and bottled at a full 95 proof. It stands apart from the brand's other ryes as the only expression made from this historic mash bill. Browse the Overholt collection and the wider rye whiskey aisle to taste the contrast against modern rye styles.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's official profile: the pour shows a clover-honey color. The aroma opens with caramel and subtle layers of sandalwood and caraway. The palate is robust and balanced — brown butter, honeysuckle, clove, and seasoned oak — and the finish is pleasant and lingering with warm, rich baking spice.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat or over a single large cube to feel the full weight of the 80% rye mash; the non-chill filtration keeps the texture intact. It is also built for cocktails — the spice and structure punch through vermouth in a Manhattan or stand up to bitters in an Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Monongahela-style rye whiskey?
It is the historic Pennsylvania rye style — a high-rye (or all-rye) mash with minimal or no corn, known for a big, robust, spicy flavor. A Overholt recreates it with an 80% rye / 20% malted barley mash bill.
Is A Overholt the same as Old Overholt?
Both belong to the Overholt line, but A Overholt is the only expression made from the Monongahela mash bill — Old Overholt's standard ryes use a different recipe at lower proofs.
Is A Overholt non-chill filtered?
Yes — like the other premium Overholt expressions, it is non-chill filtered to retain flavor and body.
Rye drinkers who want history in the glass should not miss this one — order A Overholt Monongahela Mash Rye Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.