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Old Grand-Dad Bonded vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Put Old Grand-Dad Bonded next to Charles Goodnight Bourbon and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad Bonded | 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 | 4 years | 6 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$24 – $30 ~$51 less | ~$75 – $80 |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded does 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- 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 Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with an older age statement and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).