Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon

7.4/10

Very sweet, many say candy corn sweetness which is very noticeable, high levels of caramel and leather along with some tobbaco. Finish is hot, long, spicy and oaky. This is a fantastic bourbon for the price, it’s very smooth for the ABV and is one of the first bourbons I’ve really enjoyed

Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, tastes like an 80 proof! Would definitely buy again if wanting something strong. “Citrus and spicy “ My favorite cocktail bourbon

Nice Kentucky hug that lingers Spicy vanilla on the nose Nice smooth flavor with a richness of aged bourbon Don’t let the price point fool ya, this is a good bourbon.

N: Hint of orange citrus, then a blast of cherry cough syrup, cinnamon, wood spice, oak, char, shaving cream (with a vanilla fragrance), some earth, some leaves, some pine. More time in the glass tames the cough syrup and brings in a sweet creamed corn. P: Sweet and spicy with corn, caramel, dash of vanilla cream, big cinnamon note, pine, citrus, oak, bit of a cough drop note with air drawn across it. F: Big oak and cinnamon spice, Vicks VapoRub, lingering chili pepper heat, earth, and long lingering wood, dried leaves, and more earth. With notes of cough syrup, cough drops, and Vicks, I think this is what you need to cure what ails you. I suppose that's really all just ethanol with slightly softened edges. That's not to say this doesn't have some edges - it can be harsh at times. It is not a beginner's bourbon. But I do think it's a bourbon that rewards patience and even experience. There's something elevated in this over others in this price range. It is by no means the best in this range, nor the easiest to drink, but it is different - it's like Basil Hayden himself just rolled up his shirtsleeves and is about to clock you in the jaw. There's an old man strength thing going on here. And I like it. I want to watch... hell, take a punch even. Maybe that just means I'm getting older myself. Or maybe I've just barely got enough experience with bourbon now. Nope. Just getting older. ____________ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord (now one whole year old!): https://discord.gg/VSmCvzAQfH. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired (it shouldn't be), please post a comment and I will gladly provide a new one.)