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Old Grand-Dad Bonded vs Penelope Toasted Series
Old Grand-Dad Bonded and Penelope Toasted Series are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$24 – $30 vs. ~$55 – $70).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad Bonded | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$24 – $30 ~$36 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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
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Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad Bonded Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 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.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
- Go with Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).