This very dusty Grand-Dad is bottled in bond and was distilled in 1945 and bottled in 1949.
Old Grand-Dad BIB, distilled 1945/bottled 1949, 4 years old, 100 proof.
This one has an amazing nose that starts with a big blast of rye then moves to toffee, butterscotch and brandy. The palate isn't quite as strong as the nose. It has very dry, spicy notes with cinnamon and wood. The finish is pleasantly briny and spicy.
The nose on this is absolutely fantastic. The palate is good but lacks the sweet notes that balance the nose so well. Water mellows it nicely, bringing out maple syrup, citrus and honey.
See the LA Whiskey Society reviews of Old Grand-Dad BIB 1949.
Next weeks dusty Thursday, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve actually from 1792!
ReplyDeleteI was really looking forward to the review of the OGD. I envy you guys getting to do this..it's been really cool reading these.
ReplyDeleteWould love to see you compare this to today's version!
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly, two of the best bottles of bourbon I've had are two Old Grand Dad's. First was a 1972/1981 BIB and the second was a 1980 114. Both were over the top delicious. By the way....tonight I'm sipping on a 1941 Mt. Vernon Rye....crazy good.
ReplyDeleteGreg, I too have had some great 114s from the '80s.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd love to hear your impressions of the Mt. Vernon. I hope you'll put them on your blog.