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Old Grand-Dad Bonded

Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-28 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.

1%share of voice · 1 of 72 recommendation answers
0%named first in recommendation answers
87%positive tone · 52 of 60 coded mentions

Bourbon · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled

By model

How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

modelshare of voiceanswers
ChatGPT0%0 of 24
Claude4%1 of 24
Gemini0%0 of 24

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

waveshare of voiceanswerschange
2026-07-281%1 of 72

What they call it

Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.

In their words

60 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.

What they recommend

“This is often cited as a very budget-friendly Four Roses alternative”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“The **Bonded** version matches Four Roses' 100 proof and delivers a fantastic, spicy punch full of citrus peel, cinnamon, and toasted oak.”
Gemini · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“The gentler, more everyday version of that same spicy high-rye idea. Less fruity/floral than Four Roses, but an excellent bargain for Old Fashioneds and casual neat pours.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Also 100 proof and bottled-in-bond, with noticeably more rye-driven spice than Buffalo Trace. It's a great budget cocktail bourbon and holds up well with ice.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“OGD Bonded (100 proof) is slightly milder but beautifully balanced with rich baking spice, caramel, and oak.”
Gemini · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon

Where they hedge

“Only buy it as an alternative if it's on a good sale, since current shelf examples are roughly **$21.66–$23.99 / 750 ml**. It's a high-rye bourbon, so it'll be noticeably spicier and drier than Evan Williams.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“five-bottle blind test against Weller Special Reserve, Old Grand Dad Bonded, Benchmark Bonded, and Buffalo Trace — and Evan Williams Bottled in Bond took the top spot”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Around **$30**, compare it with Old Grand-Dad Bonded, Wild Turkey 101, or Early Times Bottled in Bond.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“**Old Grand-Dad Bonded** (~$25): A high-rye mashbill that offers a much spicier, baking-spice forward profile.”
Gemini · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Another "if Buffalo Trace is overpriced" pick. It's 100 proof, Bottled-in-Bond, and more rye-forward/spicy, so choose it if you want more kick rather than the softer sweetness of Buffalo Trace.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon

What they warn about

“This one used to be a bargain but has crept up in price recently — the 100 proof Old Grand-Dad Bottled in Bond has also seen its price inflated, going for $24 per 750 ml — so it's no longer really "cheaper" than Evan Williams BiB”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“I would *not* call Old Grand-Dad Bonded or Wild Turkey 101 cheaper alternatives—both are excellent, but they commonly cost as much as or more than Evan Williams BiB.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon

The substitution map

Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Old Grand-Dad Bonded suggested as the cheaper alternative to
  • wild turkey 101 ×12
  • four roses single barrel ×9
  • four roses ×9
  • four roses small batch ×7
  • evan williams bottled in bond ×4
  • elijah craig small batch ×4
  • four roses small batch select ×3
  • buffalo trace ×3

Where this comes from

6 of 60 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.

cited sourcementions
reddit.com1
youtube.com1
thewhiskeyjug.com1
bourbonguy.com1
thewhiskeywash.com1
foodrepublic.com1
thebourbonculture.com1
whiskeyreviewer.com1
thebourbonroad.com1
rssing.com1

Where they send you

Stores and sites models name as places to buy this brand.

retailermentions
abc2.nc.gov1
beamdistilling1
abc.virginia.gov1
binnys1

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.