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Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon and Old Grand-Dad Bonded sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 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 | ~$85 – $100 | ~$24 – $30 ~$66 less |
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon and Old Grand-Dad Bonded do not publish an official mash bill.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
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
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Old Grand-Dad Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
spice 5/8 spice: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/5 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced finish.
- 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 Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).