The Previous Grand-Dad model is on fairly a tear of late. Following a luxe 16 yr outdated expression comes a brand new Previous Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon, this one billed at 7 years of age. (This isn’t to be confused with the older OGD Bonded, which carries no age assertion).
As the beginning of a brand new yearly launched expression, you’ll discover with the seasons of distillation and bottling listed on the entrance label. (This inaugural launch: Distilled Spring 2018, bottled Spring 2025.) That element is a vital a part of the Bottled-in-Bond Act, as bonded whiskeys can’t be a mix of a number of years and even seasons of manufacturing.
And so, we dive into Episode 1 of Previous Grand-Dad’s new Bonded Bourbon, 7 years outdated.
Previous Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon 7 Years Previous Evaluate
I’ve to say, I actually favored this whiskey. The nostril is fairly traditional Beam, however with some added sweetness layered in. Roasted peanuts hit the nostril first, however ample caramel and vanilla overlay the nutty components to create a very soothing and interesting entree, touched with clove-heavy baking spices, just a little anise, and a modest darkish chocolate character. It’s rounded and sophisticated and just a little oaky-tannic, which is useful at holding the whiskey from turning into blown out with sugar.
The palate finds extra nuance than you’d suppose. The peanut fades into the background and a fruity character comes into focus — blackberry, significantly, then some extra spice. It’s sweeter right here, with cinnamon layering atop a personality nearer to hazelnuts and almonds, each well-toasted. Enduringly fruity because it develops, the whiskey finally develops notes of pink apples dipped in caramel, extra chocolate (milk this time), and a barely doughy end that enhances all that’s come earlier than.
At $39 it is a enormous discount for a high-grade 7 yr outdated bourbon of which I’ve consumed way over I can readily admit.
100 proof.
A / $39
Previous Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon 7 Years Previous
USD39
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