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Old Grand Dad 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond Returns

James B. Beam Distilling Co. announces the 2025 release of Old Grand Dad 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond bourbon, a limited-edition expression of the historic high-rye brand distilled in spring 2018.
  • Beth Squires is the Deputy Editor of The Whiskey Wash and a graduate of the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme. With over half a decade of industry experience, she is passionate about writing stories that highlight innovation, diversity, and sustainability across the global whisky landscape.
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Old Grand Dad 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond Returns

James B. Beam Distilling Co. has announced the return of its annual limited-edition bourbon, Old Grand Dad 7 Year Old Bonded Bourbon, with bottles of the high-rye whiskey hitting shelves this month at select retailers across the United States.

Old Grand Dad 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Returns to Market

The 2025 release of Old Grand Dad 7 Year Old Bonded Bourbon represents whiskey distilled during a single season in spring 2018, in accordance with the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. The federal designation requires the spirit to be produced by one distiller at one distillery during one distillation season, aged for at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof.

“Historically inspired by vintage releases, this fine bourbon is cut to 100 proof to reach its optimal and distinctively classic OGD flavor and body,” the company stated in an announcement. The bourbon features the brand’s signature high-rye mash bill, containing approximately 27 percent rye grain, which produces a spicier profile than standard bourbons.

Official tasting notes describe the whiskey as having deep copper tones in appearance. The nose presents bold caramel and vanilla aromas. On the palate, tasters can expect sweet caramel flavors with notes of charred oak and vanilla. The finish is characterized as “full-bodied and long with velvety caramel notes”.

Old Grand Dad Brand Heritage Shapes Modern Releases

The Old Grand Dad brand traces its origins to 1882, when Raymond B. Hayden named the bourbon after his grandfather, Basil Hayden Sr., a respected Kentucky distiller. The brand survived Prohibition and changed ownership several times before James B. Beam Distilling Co. acquired it in 1987.

The bottled-in-bond designation adds another layer of authenticity to a brand already steeped in American whiskey tradition. The act, championed by Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. and signed into law in 1897, established the first consumer protection standards for American whiskey. It aimed to guarantee quality and authenticity at a time when adulterated spirits flooded the market.

Today, Old Grand Dad maintains its reputation among bartenders and collectors for its distinctive high-rye recipe.

 

Beth Squires

Beth Squires is the Deputy Editor of The Whiskey Wash with over half a decade of industry experience. She possesses comprehensive knowledge of the global whisky landscape, spanning everything from heritage and production to complex market analysis. A graduate of the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme, which champions women in whisky, Beth is a dedicated advocate for diversity and sustainability, focused on highlighting the innovation and storytelling that define the modern whisky industry.

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