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Booker’s vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Put Booker’s next to Old Grand-Dad 114 and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Old Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +11 proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$28 – $35 ~$66 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s and Old Grand-Dad 114 do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Booker’s
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Old Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 8/5 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
spice 7/9 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
heat 10/8 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- Old Grand-Dad 114: 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).