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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Old Grand-Dad Bonded and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 +2 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$24 – $30 ~$51 less |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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 Bonded: A bonded 100-proof high-rye bourbon for the price of a mixer, and one of the great bargains on the shelf. Cleaner and less overwhelming than the 114 while keeping the peppery rye backbone.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with an older age statement and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).