Brand

Old Grand-Dad

Old Grand-Dad is a historic American bourbon brand known for its high-rye profile, bold character and expressions ranging from 80 proof to high-strength releases like the 114. Today it is part of the portfolio managed by James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Suntory/Beam).
  • Clermont, KY · Kentucky · United States

Old Grand-Dad

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The story
The brand takes its name from Meredith Basil Hayden Sr.; the Hayden family has been associated with whiskey production in Kentucky since the 19th century. Old Grand-Dad was commercially bottled historically from the late 19th century (1882 is cited as the year of the first bottle) and, after various ownerships, the brand was acquired by James B. Beam Distilling Co. in 1987. In recent years the brand has been relaunched with bonded expressions, higher-proof releases and limited editions.
Production philosophy
Maintain the high-rye bourbon tradition, favoring spicy and assertive flavors; offer bottles with strong personality at accessible prices, alongside premium expressions and limited releases that reflect the brand's historical heritage.
Territory
Kentucky (USA); produced at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. plant, Clermont (Kentucky) and related facilities.
Production method
Produced at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. facilities (Clermont, KY and associated plants). Uses the sour-mash process typical of U.S. bourbon, with a double distillation phase (column/low wine followed by a doubler for a second distillation) and aging in new charred American oak barrels.
Distillation
Sour-mash; first distillation in a column (low wine) followed by a second distillation in a doubler (similar to a pot still), according to the documented process for Jim Beam facilities.
Ageing
Aging in new charred American oak barrels according to the legal standards for bourbon; some expressions comply with the 'bottled-in-bond' regulations with the minimum required aging.
Characteristics
Type
Brand
City
Clermont, KY
Categories
  • bourbon
  • high-rye bourbon
  • Kentucky whiskey
  • whiskey
  • American whiskey
Raw materials
  • corn
  • rye
  • malted barley
Casks and ageing vessels
  • new charred American oak barrels
Representative products
  • Old Grand-Dad Bourbon (80 proof)
  • Old Grand-Dad 114 (high-proof)
  • Old Grand-Dad Bottled-In-Bond (100 proof)
  • Old Grand-Dad 16 Year (limited edition, 100 proof)
  • Old Grand-Dad 7 Year Bottled-In-Bond
What makes it distinctive
  • Historic bourbon brand tied to the Hayden family (portraits of Meredith Basil Hayden Sr. appear on labels).
  • Part of the James B. Beam Distilling Co. portfolio (Suntory/Beam); production attributable to the Clermont, KY facilities.
  • High-rye profile (commonly reported mash bill: approximately 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley).
  • Range spans entry-level bottles to bonded expressions and aged/limited releases.

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