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Old Grand-Dad Bonded vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Put Old Grand-Dad Bonded next to Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a contemporary, high-wheat craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad Bonded | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$24 – $30 ~$16 less | ~$40 – $45 |
- 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.
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad Bonded Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/2 spice: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).