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Old Grand-Dad Bonded vs Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
Old Grand-Dad Bonded and Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad Bonded | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$24 – $30 ~$66 less | ~$85 – $100 |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded and Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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 Bonded
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Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad Bonded Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 8/5 spice: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/5 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
- Go with Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded); neat (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon).