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Penelope Toasted Series vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Penelope Toasted Series and Old Grand-Dad 114 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$28 – $35).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Old Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$28 – $35 ~$31 less |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Penelope Toasted Series
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Old Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/9 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Old Grand-Dad 114: The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).