Old Grand-Dad

Old Grand-Dad 114

Specifications

Type / Style	High-Rye Bourbon
Distillery	Jim Beam
Mash Bill	63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley
Age	No age statement
Proof	114 proof (57% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$28 – $35 (as of 2026-08)
Availability	Widely available

Mash bill: Widely reported, never officially confirmed. Shares the high-rye Old Grand-Dad mash bill; Beam does not publish exact figures.

Age: No age statement; generally reported between four and six years.

Tasting Notes

The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.

Nose

rye spice, caramel, orange peel, cinnamon

Palate

peppery rye, brown sugar, clove, char

Finish

long, spicy, hot

Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails.

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Sources

Jim Beam official product information