Jim Beam Distillery – Dld Grand Dad Straight Bourbon Clermont, Kentucky, USA NOSE: Delicate yet spicy: light cinnamon, vanilla, caramel, and faint baking spices, with occasional green apple and oak nuances. A subtle dried fruit depth emerges on a second swirl. PALATE: Frontloaded with cinnamon and baking spices, followed by bright notes of sour apple, caramel sweetness, and light oak. Leaner mouthfeel at this proof level—but still delivers enough flavor to carry spice and sweetness through. FINISH: Moderate in length: brown sugar, apricot, oak, and residual spice fade to mild warmth and a touch of green apple. AWARDS: 90 points from Whisky Advocate and a Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, highlighting its bold character despite budget positioning. NOTES: Proof / ABV: 80 (40 %); Mash Bill: 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley — steep rye gives its signature spice bite.