Jim Beam Distillery – Old Grand Dad Bonded (Bottled In Bond) Clermont, Kentucky, USA NOSE: Cinnamon spice up front, backed by caramel, vanilla, & a touch of burnt oak. PALATE: Big upfront cinnamon “flash,” followed by dark fruit, baking spices, and rye heat. Medium body with a solid mouthfeel. FINISH: Sweet caramel sugar, baking spice, with light oak and balanced intensity. Medium-length, clean finish. NOTES: The classic 100 proof Old Grand-Dad Bonded delivers a cinnamon-forward, high-rye bourbon with caramel, vanilla, and oak flavors. The newer 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond expression offers a more integrated and nuanced profile, with enhanced oak, spice, and complexity—and it has earned recognition as one of Food & Wine’s top BiB whiskeys.