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Old Grand-Dad Bonded vs Yellowstone Select
Old Grand-Dad Bonded and Yellowstone Select 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 | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +7 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$24 – $30 ~$18 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded and Yellowstone Select do not publish an official mash bill.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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Yellowstone Select
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Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad Bonded Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/2 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 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.
- Yellowstone Select: A revived historic brand from Limestone Branch. Light and creamy, with toasted oak, vanilla and peach and a short, peppery finish. Part of the proceeds support Yellowstone National Park.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).