As a guy who works at Jim beam. They are not discontinuing it. What they are discontinuing is old tub and basil hayden red wine cask. Old tub will stick around for maybe a couple more years but then is done. Red wine cask is already officially done
Thank you for providing context. People are saying that the announcement of the high rye version of Baker's is where this liquid is headed. Can you confirm positively that this theory is not true?
When I first got into bourbon a number of years ago, when I was young and dumb in my bourbon journey, a friend gave me a bottle of Old Grandad 114. It was an old bottle, from the 80's, and me not knowing anything... I used it to cook with. 🙃 Knowing what I know now, I was an idiot!!!🤯
You can speculate all you want. 108 proof Jim Beam Single Barrel is regularly priced for $24.98 at Liquor Barn in Kentucky. Jim Beam has a ton of whiskey. They have to sell it. I enjoy OGD 114 and I'm going to leave it on the shelf until I want one. If by some rare chance it's not there, Benchmark Full Proof is.
I was at Total Wine in North Miami yesterday. An associate confirmed that they ran out of it last week and will not be restocking. By the way, OGD BIB bumped from $25 to $32.
Just finished my bottle and you already know I'm gonna have to go replenish! Thanks for the insight about 114! Big beam fan myself, first bottle/bottles technically bought intentionally was 114 and kc 9yr bourbon.
OGD 114 has always been a bottle I’ve wanted to try but never bought because I always see it in my small town. Even during rumors way back through the years it sits. But now I’m gonna make it my next purchase and if I do like it I will bunker one or two. Other than that I do plan on buying a glass! I recently had a pour at nice bar in the city not to far and they had glasses similar to yours. It did to me make a very big difference in the nose and I really appreciated that more! So can’t wait! Thanks again for all the info in every video! 👌🏼
It’s really findable in my area for about $25. Over a year ago it was hard to come by for $29. It’s a really good pour for what it is but wouldn’t be mad if they repackaged it with a little more age to it. I’ve read that Old Grandad used to be a premium bottle that Jim Beam turned into a bottom shelfer. Same goes for Old Overholdt, which they’re trying to bring back its roots.
My wife was asking me just the other day why there was 3 bottles of Old Grand Dad 114 sitting on the floor in the back room when she could clearly see an open bottle (1/2) sitting with the rest of my collection (at least 45 bottles) of bourbons and I told her because I haven't had a chance to get the 4th bottle yet! A cask strength bourbon for $28.99 (and that's a $2 increase from a month ago) You gatta be kidding me! and it taste incredible to boot! drinking an old fashioned with it right now! Old Grand Dad 114 "proof" has to be at least $20 cheaper if not more than any other cask strength bourbon? 🥃Cheers!
Funny enough, I got my first ever bottle of OGD 114 after winning a randomizer from another member of the BRT Facebook page. Hoping it’ll stick around! It’s so good!
I have had several bottles of OGD 114. I am not a fan of high rye Bourbons, but when I drink this one I will usally add 1 small cube. It has been a few years since I have been to the Jim Beam distillery. Need to go again.
This is a little more than an unsubstantiated rumor. Baker's announced a permanent brand line extension called Baker's High Rye Bourbon with this liquid at $69.99 per bottle. The liquid has to come from somewhere.
@@BourbonRealTalk they experiment with the price of OGD114 in my location. Used to be $25 a few years ago. I picked up one and still have it. It's ok but nothing special. Then the price went up to $35 ish. Now it's back down to $27. It doesn't sell well if priced higher than mid to high $20's. If they plan on relabeling it to sell for $70, that's going to backfire stupendously.
Well, Jim Beam has been doing this for years. I remember seeing the regular Jim Beam with an 8 year age statement, then that went away. A few years later, Jim Beam came out with Black Label, age stated at 8 years, then a couple years of that, and it became, "Extra Aged." Then just recently they came out with the Black, with a 7 year age statement, it is definitely all marketing strategies.
Thanks for keeping it real...and sharing the love! Praying for peace and understanding for any that have lost a loved one. Have a fun and safe Fourth of July! Cheers!!! 🥃
As low as 16.99 in Northwest Arkansas and has been easily availible for 20 to 24 for the longest. Yet... in Memphis TN it is 40 everywhere. They just got it back after a long hiatus in that market.
Yup. I was thinking the same thing. Get a couple bottles in case but not too many in case rumors aren’t true. Though people would go over to the bottled in bond, I still think people would be up in arms if OGD 114 gets discontinued
Just found this video because of the RU-vid algorithm. I’ve never had old grandad, but it is on my shortlist to replace my next killed bottle. I wanted to comment because I also lost a brother to suicide and it’s not a community that anyone is “proud” of. But I’m glad this hobby/community has accidentally connected me to your videos. I’m sorry for your loss and I’m glad you’re still finding a way to thrive. I’m certain your brother would be proud of you.
Thank you! I appreciate that. I would recommend you check out facebook.com/groups/bourbonrealtalkcommunity. There is a lot of good stuff going on in there!
I have one back up because we saw it on sale. I don't drink mixed, and the OGD-BIB is a better sipper to me as well as their Double Oak and Extra Aged, IMO.
I hope they keep it - that's good bourbon and doesn't cost much. Something that's part of your exposition, though you've not said explicitly (yet, anyway), is that a whisky company is a *business.* However much we may dislike the decisions a distillery makes, they're making business decisions, and if they ever cease to run the business like a business they'll be out of business. That's a point that we on the customer's side need to remember, so thanks for reminding us.
market for barrels is dry. i doubt they could sell to a third part for more at this moment. they have saturated the budget market with 3 cheap products. they might pull it and update the product though.
I saw they’re releasing a Baker’s High Rye. I got excited bc I’ve always wanted an older OGD mash bill at a decent proof point. So maybe that’s the direction they’re going.
I remember in 2009 people talking about OGD being discontinued. I used to drink Weller by the half gallon and never horded it. I did however horde a case of OGD that's worth what I paid for it then. While the Weller would be worth thousands now. 😅
Old tub is excellent.. followed by by old granddad.... folks both of these are absolutely great. They need to keep these around..so good . Old granddad BIB also very good.
OGD 114 is $33 in the NY area. The cheapest I've ever seen it is $30. The bonded is between $25 and $27. Wild Turkey 101, Old Forester 100, and even Jack Daniels No.7 are all around the same price as the OGD 114. There is clearly some play in pricing in different parts of the country.
My guess is they are using the 114 as a “loss leader” They make up for the low price of this by diluting the same whiskey down to 80 proof and selling it under the Basil Hayden brand, maybe.
In Ohio it has already gone up to $34.99? I don't know why thinking maybe they caught on I have been collecting since 1991 sealed bourbon whiskey from around the world when I heard of this two years ago that this was going to be happening in about 18 months I bought two cases and put them up with the rest of my bottles I'm kind of weird like that lol I always try to grab up on discontinued bottles it has paid off a lot in the past by buying bulk thanks for the video I enjoyed it have a great rest of the year
At least with that they didn't mark up Beam Black 7 Year much maybe $5-10 if that. I bet Beam repackages it as Basil Hayden Barrel Proof 7 Year for $90 😒🥃
Especially with the announcement of Bakers 7 coming with a high rye version...don't know what that proof point will be...but that could be the replacement at a 60-70 dollar price tag.
True ,that really is a cheap barrel i see why it be more beneficial for them to create new line & sell for more or like what you said just sell barrels to someone else for 3-5k.cheers for your video ..still unavailable here in Australia this old granddad ..well i haven't seen one yet but will hunt for some definitely wont be a $20 bottle here thou😅 cheers bourbon real talk community🥃🙏
I have seen that Jim Beam mixes their 80 and 114 proof Old Grand-Dad to make 100 proof Old Grand-Dad. They prefer you buy the more expensive Basil Hayden with fancy copper and aluminum on the bottle. Or their much more expensive Hardin's Creek bourbon. I prefer the 100 proof Old Grand-Dad over both the 80 and 114 proof versions. Or 100 proof Early Times, or 90 proof Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey from 2 other companies in KY.
I dig OGD 114. I say add a seven or eight year age statement and raise the price by $10 per bottle and you have a whiskey of the year contender. Cheers! 🥃
Out of curiosity what are some other 110-120 proof bourbons I can find for simular cost? I'm really loving whiskey in this proof range gotta say I've spent $140 on bottles of whiskey but Old Forester 1920 is still my favorite to date
Benchmark Full Proof is the only other $20ish whiskey I know of in that proof range that is readily available. Everything else I can think off is $40 and up.
I think companies should promote Tequila, Rum, Vodka and Gin and make them popular again to get the RiffRaff out of the bourbon market. These days everybody wants to buy bourbon and those other spirits just set on the shelf. I never see empty spots on the Tequila or Rum shelves.
