Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon

Wow what a great bourbon. Give this to a whisky fan blind and tell them its a 200 dollar special release aged bourbon, guarantee theyll love it. Rich, unbelievably oily mouthfeel, pancake and tobacco flavor. Just great.

Butterscotch and candy corn

Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon is a classic, old-school bourbon. Rich aromas of pipe tobacco, baking spices, caramel, and vanilla titillate the senses. The warm entry leads into a palate of pipe tobacco, baking spices, and ginger snap cookies. The finish is highlighted by hot cinnamon and baking spices.

Browsing the liquor recently and saw this sitting on the bottom shelf. I have read generally positive reviews over the years and have been intrigued, but never actually pulled the trigger on purchasing, until now. At 114 proof and under $30 the only question to be answered is this a quality pour? N: Ethanol vapors initially cloud the aromas. As it dissipates, what a sweet nose comes through. Candy corns, Karo corn syrup, vanilla, aged leather and peanut brittle. As nose that has similar qualities to Old Tub. P: A medium full body with some teeth. Tobacco leaves, cola, the same Candy Corns carrying over from the nose, cinnamon, ginger root and rye. All the flavors are bold, punchy and bright. W: Much sweeter with a good dose of water. A toothless caramel and vanilla sipper without the earthy spice. F: A solid woody finish, earthy, leather, spicy hot, prickly and long. A finish that lasts long and deep. A trait that makes a whiskey a rewarding and is often lacking in many. O: Surprisingly crisp. This sips as a mid-tier bourbon that carries rich and flavorful flavors. The sweet nose steers you in on direction while the spicy palate take you on another path. With the spicy qualities, and strong punch, this has the qualities of a mixer. And this all comes at an extremely affordable price. A surprisingly good bourbon. [86/100][[$30][Tasted: 2/28/25]