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Old Grand-Dad 114 vs Booker’s
Put Old Grand-Dad 114 next to Booker’s and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad 114 | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$66 less | ~$85 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 and Booker’s do not publish an official mash bill.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
Old Grand-Dad 114
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Booker’s
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Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad 114 Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 5/8 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
spice 9/7 spice: Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
heat 8/10 heat: Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- 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.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars without hunting for it.
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114); neat (Booker’s).