‘This is Gonna Be Gold’: Old Grand Dad 16 Year Bourbon is Hitting Shelves Soon — Here are The Details

Old Grand Dad

Old Grand unveiled a bourbon whiskey with a 16-year age statement from Beam. (Photo: James B. Beam Distilling Co./Instagram)

James B. Beam Distilling Co. posted on its Instagram page on Wednesday that it is releasing a vintage-inspired 16-year Old Grand-Dad Bourbon, and it’s dropping at 9 a.m. Friday at Beam’s American Outpost. The bourbon will be available throughout the U.S. starting Oct. 1.

 

Beam fans and bourbon aficionados on the social sphere expressed their approval in the comments section.

“Oh damn you sons of a mother,” a user named WhiskeylandTV commented. “This is gonna be gold.”

Beam shared the bourbon was aged for a minimum amount of 16 years and was inspired by  Old Grand-Dad Bourbon releases of yesteryear. The bourbon features a high rye mashbill, and features a “distinctively classic OGD flavor and body,” according to Beam’s socials.

The vintage-inspired bright yellow label honors Old Grand-Dad expressions of the past, and users expressed their approval in the comments section below.

“OMG a bottle design to rival the Maryland style Overholt,” an individual commented on the brand’s Instagram page.

Though the brand’s entry-level Old Grand-Dad expression is typically aged for four years, it is considered one of America’s best-selling whiskeys and has a huge cult following. If you want to see what the critics think, you can check out its Raided Score® here.

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Vintage bottles of Old Grand-Dad 114 are known to achieve collector’s status, according to VinePair, capturing the interest of many a so-called “dusty hunter.”

The suggested retail price of Old Grand Dad 16 Year Old and tasting notes have not been listed yet, as this is a developing story.

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Cynthia Mersten is an Editor for Bottle Raiders and has worked in the Beverage Industry for eight years. She started her career in wine and spirits distribution and sold brands like Four Roses, High West and Compass Box to a variety of bars and restaurants in the city she calls home: Los Angeles. Cynthia is a lover of all things related to wine, spirits and story and holds a BA from UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. Besides writing, her favorite pastimes are photography and watching movies with her husband.