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Old Grand-Dad Bonded vs Angel’s Envy
Put Old Grand-Dad Bonded next to Angel’s Envy and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad Bonded | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$24 – $30 ~$23 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded and Angel’s Envy do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Old Grand-Dad Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad Bonded Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money with more proof behind it.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).