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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Charles Goodnight Bourbon and Old Grand-Dad 114 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Old Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$28 – $35 ~$46 less |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Old Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/9 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
heat 8/8 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).