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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon and Old Grand-Dad Bonded sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| 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 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
nuttiness 2/5 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
- 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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).