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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel and Old Grand-Dad Bonded is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$24 – $30).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$24 – $30 ~$23 less |
- 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
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Old Grand-Dad Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
spice 8/8 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).