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Old Grand-Dad Bonded vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Old Grand-Dad Bonded and Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad Bonded | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$24 – $30 ~$23 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded 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 Bonded
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad Bonded Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/2 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).