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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
Charles Goodnight Bourbon and Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years +2 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$16 – $22 ~$59 less |
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 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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Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond: A bonded 100-proof bourbon at a price that barely seems possible, though distribution is patchy outside Kentucky. Unremarkable in the best way: it does everything a bourbon should and nothing extra.
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 Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded Kentucky bourbon for under twenty dollars, if you can find it in your state.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond).