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Old Grand-Dad 16 Year-Old Bourbon Announced
New Release
James B. Beam Distilling Co. has announced the one time release of Old Grand-Dad 16 Year-Old Bourbon
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First Bottled in 1882
First bottled in 1882, Old Grand-Dad is a traditional and storied bourbon. According to the brand, this whiskey is named after Meridith Basil Hayden, Sr., a Maryland rye farmer who moved to Kentucky in the late 18th century.1 He distilled his bourbons from a high rye mash bill. Therefore, Old Grand-Dad and Basil Hayden Bourbon use a different mash bill than the majority of Beam’s other bourbons. This mash bill reportedly consists of 63% corn, 27% rye and 10% malted barley.
Old Grand-Dad 16 Year-Old is a One Time Release
From the brand: This limited 2024 one-time only Old Grand-Dad expression is aged a minimum of 16 years and pays homage to the brand’s legacy as one of the industry’s preeminent whiskeys of its time. Historically inspired by vintage releases, this bourbon is cut to 100 proof to reach its optimal and distinctively classic OGD flavor and body. It is patiently aged while converging the high rye recipe bourbon drinkers know and love with significantly extra time in the barrel.
Tasting Notes From The Brand – Old Grand-Dad 16 Year-Old Bourbon
Color: Deep copper tones
Nose: Charred oak balanced with notes of leather & caramel
Palate: Notes of tobacco, vanilla, caramel & oak
Finish: Full-bodied with lingering notes of baking spice
Price & Availability
MSRP: $194.99 for a 750ml bottle. 100 proof. Old Grand-Dad 16 Year Bourbon became available at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. American Outpost in late September / early October (although I am not sure of the status now) and has been gradually rolling out nationwide.
Would you like to learn more about the Beam distillery? Then check out our James B. Beam Distilling Co. Tour Review! If you would like read about some related whiskeys, here are the links to our Old Grand-Dad Bonded and our Old Grand-Dad 114 bourbon reviews.
1 According to the Basil Hayden website as of November 2024, Meredith Basil Hayden Sr. was a rye farmer who moved to Kentucky and began distilling. Early versions stated that he was a Maryland Master Distiller. Either way, he reportedly used a high rye mash bill.
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