Old Grand-Dad Bottled In Bond 100 Proof 750mL

Old Grand-Dad 100 Proof 750mL 50% ABV USA

Old Grand-Dad 114 is part of a larger Old Grand-Dad brand that was created in 1840’s by Raymond Haden. Old Grand-Dad was a reference to his grandfather Basil Hayden Sr (who was well known for his own whiskey!) Basil was a distiller himself before when he moved with the family from Maryland to Kentucky in the 1780’s. Raymond Haden started a distillery on the family farm in 1790’s and the distillery was eventually sold in 1899. The distillery was closed for good during prohibition and the brand changed hands again to National Distillers Group who then sold it in 1987 to Fortune Brands, which became Beam. Mr. Hayden was well known for favouring more rye in his bourbon mash bill than was common (even today). While we don’t know the exact percentage of rye, it’s up there. This is very evident on its nose. Fainter hints of orange peel and spice also tag along for the ride! Firm, Full Bodied, Grandfather-Approved! Even James Bond loved a drop of Old Grand-dad - as specified for his Old Fashioned cocktail in the novel Live and Let Die!