Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon

Very good value. Tastes like it’s going to end up hotter than it is. Well balanced but doesn’t have a distintive finish. Good to sip.

Nose is bigger and bolder than you’d expect at this price point, but that’s probably the proof coming through. A but of ethanol there, but mainly cinnamon and vanilla. Maybe a hint of cherry. Palate is a tad grainy, but it’s got a lovely woody nutiness to it and a buttery mouthfeel. Finish is a bit rye-heavy — very herbal abd minty — which some may not like, but I am a fan. I do wish it hung around longer. The middle of the palate, particularly, is fleeting. But it’s hard to complain at this price point. Can’t believe I’ve been into bourbon for as long as I have without tasting this until now. Under $30 for a whole liter? Absolutely stellar bang for your buck.

Good rye for cheap price

Nose - very corn forward - Heavy ethanol - Light citrus note, leaning orange here. Palate - Shockingly sweet on the first sip—Deliciously sweet. - Very vanilla forward. If it weren’t for the hint of baking spices, I’d call this 1 dimensional - After the shock of the sweet creamy vanilla not much else is there. Finish - Very mild cinnamon - slow and low burn

Pale amber in color with a pleasant, nutty smell. Tingly with lots of sparkly spice, but caramel-sweet in the back of the palate. Very vanilla-forward to the extent that drinking a lot of it near might be overwhelming; supposedly, it’s a wonderful cocktail ingredient.