Steakbag On Rye
Following up on my first post extolling the virtues of rye whiskey, I can now recommend another brand of rye - Old Overholt.

First, the smell (or nose, as they say) is outstanding and very unique. Before I actually tasted the stuff, I spent about two minutes inhaling from the bottle. The smell is kind of like a rye bread-flavored cough drop. Trust me, it's better than it sounds.

Old Overholt has a more intense flavor than Pikesville, very spicy/herbal and drier than Pikesville. Jim Murray says:

Old Overholt has a creamy nose and flavor, with citrus notes. When the rye makes its mark, it is moist and sweet before going on to perfect the driest finish of its genre.

And again, rye is an amazing bargain. I got my 750ml bottle of Old Overholt for $11! So, drink up - and ask for rye at your favorite watering hole. If those Philistines can stock 18 different kinds of schnapps, they stock one more kind of whiskey.

Marc