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Old Grand-Dad 114 vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Old Grand-Dad 114 and Charles Goodnight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad 114 | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$46 less | ~$75 – $80 |
- 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
Old Grand-Dad 114
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Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad 114 Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/7 spice: Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
heat 8/8 heat: Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).