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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Old Grand-Dad Bonded sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$8 less | ~$24 – $30 |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded does 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
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Old Grand-Dad Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- 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 Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).