Old Grand Dad Bottled 1968

Old Grand Dad 114

Old Grand Dad 114 offers little to recommend it on the label--plain, Romanesque arch rimmed in gold and filled in black with bust of an old gentleman in the background with 114 emblazoned across his visage. Just above him is a semi-cheesy faux wax seal stating "114 proof." The bourbon is the color of good southern iced tea before the ice...

Score 92/100

Old Grand Dad 114

This is a review of a sample generously provided to me by @Nozinan The bottle was opened Nov 8/2017 and the sample was poured the same day. Coming to Connosr has been an amazing journey of discovery for me. I’ve always _liked_ bourbon/American Whiskey, but I used to rotate between Jim Beam White Label, Jack Daniel’s Old No.7 and Bulleit without...

Score 87/100

Old Grand Dad 114

And who exactly is Old Grand-Dad? Why, he is Basil Hayden, of course, who made bourbon with a higher percentage of rye than most mash bills at the time. His grandson, Colonel R. B. Hayden, started the brand in 1882 in honour of his grandfather. I believe there are three bottlings: the standard at 86 proof, the 100 proof and this one, the 114...

Score 91/100

Old Grand Dad 114

Old Grandad 114 Word on the street was that good ol' JB was considering discontinuing this popular and affordable high proof bourbon. Thankfully that didn't come to fruition. I picked this bottle up in Nashville for $24.99 + tax. Bottle is 3/4 full and been opened about 2 weeks. Drinking neat first then adding a cap full of distilled water and...

Score 82/100