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Four Roses Bourbon vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Comparing Four Roses Bourbon and Old Grand-Dad 114 reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Old Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +34 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$7 less | ~$28 – $35 |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 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
Four Roses Bourbon
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Old Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/8 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
spice 5/9 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
oak 3/6 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).