Old Grand-Dad Bourbon (80 proof)

One of my 4 favorite bottom shelf bourbons. Higher percentage of rye than most similarly priced bourbons. This is supposed to be based on Basil “Old Grand Dad” Hayden’s recipe. It may be true, but as good as this one is it is not “poor man’s” Basil Hayden’s.

Finally trying the base OGD. The OGD114 is one of my favorite whiskies on the planet, but I find the Bonded just "OK". Let's see what I think of this one. NOSE: Orange Peel, Cedar, Straw, Old Oak, and maybe a hint of a Floral note. The more time it spends in the glass, the more the Cedar note takes charge. NEAT: Thin, muted delicate flavors. The Orange Peel from the nose. Vanilla, Cinnamon, Leather and Oak. Pleasantly Spicy. Not much of a Kentucky Hug but there is a pleasant finish with Orange and Oak coating. The more you sip the more the Oak accumulates on the palate, positively affecting subsequent sips. SPLASH: Gives and almost Maple note to the nose and the palate becomes pure Maple Syrup. Tames what little spiciness there is. A large cube of ice kills this one completely. Drink it neat, folks. VERDICT: I like this. I hate I waited so long to try it. It would be a solid 3.75 from me but I feel it is overpriced (Just shy of $20 here, though it was on sale for $17) and does not stand up to ice and that is how I consume a lot of cheaper bourbons...glass in hand at the grill. I'd still say that if you were in the mood for an 80 proofer, you could do a lot worse.

Good cheap option for high rye lovers. The vanilla notes are great in an old fashioned. Nothing fancy. Just grandpa cough medicine.

Simple, a very good bourbon. I like the vanilla and drinkability. Ask me what I think tomorrow morning. 😆