Old Grand-Dad Bonded is a high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon bottled in bond at 100 proof (50% ABV), first bottled in 1882 and named for the pioneering distiller Basil Hayden.
Old Grand-Dad honors Basil Hayden, a distiller who made his name with a bourbon made with a higher percentage of rye. He passed the art of distilling to his son and then to his grandson, Colonel R.B. Hayden, who honored his grandfather by naming his justly famed whiskey Old Grand-Dad. During Prohibition, it was one of the few spirits permitted to be prescribed as medicine. Today it is made by the James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Old Grand-Dad is specifically formulated with more rye for a lighter, spicier flavor. The Bonded expression follows the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897: it is the product of one distillation season at one distillery, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse and bottled at 100 proof.
Expect caramel, vanilla and baking spice on the nose, a full, spicy palate of rye pepper, oak and dried fruit, and a long, warm finish.
Old Grand-Dad Bonded is a bartender favorite and a great value sipper. Enjoy it neat or on the rocks, or stir a classic Old Fashioned or Manhattan, where its high-rye spice and 100 proof strength stand up beautifully. It also makes a bold Whiskey Sour, a Boulevardier or a Kentucky Mule. Pair it with barbecue, smoked sausage, sharp cheddar or pecan pie. With its vintage orange label and Basil Hayden's portrait, Old Grand-Dad Bonded is a classic piece of American whiskey history and an easy gift for bourbon fans.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Caramel, vanilla, baking spice.
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Palate: Full, rye pepper, oak, dried fruit.
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Finish: Long and warm.
Specifications
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Producer: James B. Beam Distilling Co., Kentucky
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Mash bill: High rye
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Designation: Bottled in Bond
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Style: Kentucky straight bourbon
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Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Stir an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Old Grand-Dad?
Basil Hayden, the grandfather of Colonel R.B. Hayden.
What does Bottled in Bond mean?
One distillation season, one distillery, aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse, bottled at 100 proof.
How strong is it?
100 proof (50% ABV).
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