Image consisting of text P.A Born
Image consisting of text K.Y.Made
we survived
Numerous Wars
Economic Cycles
Consumer Tastes
and
Multiple Prohibitions
resilience shapes
the future of american rye.

The Oldest Continuously Maintained American Whiskey Brand in US History

The Oldest Continuously
Maintained American
Whiskey Brand in US History
Abe Overholt image
1810 ------

Abe Overholt assumes the management of the Overholt family-made rye whiskey at the West Overton Farmstead, successfully transforming it into a thriving business.

Overholt bottle image
1843 ------

Overholt starts to grow and advertise in cities across the East Coast, which was unusual for the time as branding didn’t exist in mainstream
media formats.

Image of Henry Clay Frick
1881 ------

Overholt remains in the family as ownership is acquired by Abe’s grandson, Henry Clay Frick. Henry brings on tycoon Andrew Mellon as his business partner.

Image consisting of Overholt bottles of different shape and size
1897 ------

Overholt becomes one of the first brands to adopt the federal Bottled In Bond Act, as a commitment to quality.

Medicinal license image
1921 ------

Andrew Mellon, now also Secretary of the Treasury, acquires medicinal license to keep Overholt’s production legal, ensuring its survival during American Prohibition when other brands did not.

Overholt 1810 Sour Mash bottle image
1970s
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Overholt continues to innovate and expands internationally with its 1810 Sour Mash.

Article image describing deals and expansion of  the brand
1987-1990

Beam Inc. acquires Overholt as part of the National Distillers brands and relocates its production to Kentucky. This acquisition included brands like Dekuyper, Old Grand Dad, and Old Crow.

Image consisting 2 bottles of old Overholt
2017 ------

The brand revival begins, re-releasing heritage variants and pushing development of rye into the future.

Overholt stateroom image
2023 ------

Overholt partners with West Overton Village to implement branded experiences to restore the brand's heritage in Western PA.

Bottle image of Monongahela Mash
2024 ------

Portfolio expands into
PA-Style Rye through the release of A. Overholt “Monongahela Mash” 4-yr, a legacy liquid.

Abe
1810 ------

Abe Overholt assumes the management of the Overholt family-made rye whiskey at the West Overton Farmstead, successfully transforming it into a thriving business.

Overholt
1843 ------

Overholt starts to grow and advertise in cities across the East Coast, which was unusual for the time as branding didn’t exist in mainstream
media formats.

Image
1881 ------

Overholt remains in the family as ownership is acquired by Abe’s grandson, Henry Clay Frick. Henry brings on tycoon Andrew Mellon as his business partner.

Image
1897 ------

Overholt becomes one of the first brands to adopt the federal Bottled In Bond Act, as a commitment to quality.

Medicinal
1921 ------

Andrew Mellon, now also Secretary of the Treasury, acquires medicinal license to keep Overholt’s production legal, ensuring its survival during American Prohibition when other brands did not.

Overholt
1970 ------

Overholt continues to innovate and expands internationally with its 1810 Sour Mash.

Article
1987-1990

Beam Inc. acquires Overholt as part of the National Distillers brands and relocates its production to Kentucky. This acquisition included brands like Dekuyper, Old Grand Dad, and Old Crow.

Image
2017 ------

The brand revival begins, re-releasing heritage variants and pushing development of rye into the future.

Overholt
2023 ------

Overholt partners with West Overton Village to implement branded experiences to restore the brand's heritage in Western PA.

Bottle
2024 ------

Portfolio expands into
PA-Style Rye through the release of A. Overholt “Monongahela Mash” 4-yr, a legacy liquid.

Learn more about our Pennsylvania heritage and spiritual home at the West Overton Village and Museum

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