Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon

Really a 3.5 but the grand dad and I go back

​ In the glass it's a nice medium amber color and produces plentiful legs when spun around. Right out of the bottle the nose is pretty harsh, with a strong alcohol burn combined with oak and floral/medicinal notes, not much else. But be patient, this dram will reward it. After about 10-15 minutes in the glass it starts to open up revealing spices and some orange peel. On the palate it's hot at first, no doubt. There is corn sweetness of course but definitely not as much as most bourbons. This has a pretty strong Rye spice and a nice char note. Not much vanilla like most bourbons, just lots of woody spice. It has a thick mouthfeel and a long dry finish that gives more pepper and hints of caramel. This is probably better on the rocks than neat, and makes a killer Manhattan. The value of this bottle adds to its rating. I give it a solid 3.75. Cheers!