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.
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.
1859
The Overholt whiskey enterprise expands for the first of an eventual four times to include an additional distillery in Broad Ford PA.
1881
Overholt remains in the family as ownership is acquired by Abe’s grandson, a titan of industry, Henry Clay Frick. Henry brings on tycoon Andrew Mellon as his business partner.
1897
Overholt becomes one of the first brands to adopt the federal Bottled In Bond Act, as a commitment to quality
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.
1930
Overholt & Co. utilizes its rare federal permit to produce an additional quarter-million gallons of whiskey during Prohibition for Uncle Sam.
1935
After Prohibition and an acquisition by National Distiller's Co., to keep up with demand Overholt production expanded to also include the Large Distillery located due north of the Broad Ford Distillery.
1970
Overholt continues to innovate and expands internationally with its 1810 Sour Mash.
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.
2017
The brand revival begins, re-releasing heritage variants and pushing development of rye into the future.
2023
Overholt partners with West Overton Village to implement branded experiences to restore the brand's heritage in Western PA.
2024
Portfolio expands into PA-Style Rye through the release of A.Overholt “Monongahela Mash” 4-yr, a legacy liquid.
