Old Grand-Dad 86 Proof 1986 Japanese Export (375ml) Size:375ml On the palate

On the  palate

So much black cherry deliciousness

with a melted chocolate edge to the dark berry and cedary oak notes

dense plum/ruby/purple-tinged Pomerol

The attack is vivid

Old Grand-Dad 86 Proof 1986 Japanese Export (375ml) Size:375ml On the palateBesides just looking rather neat this bottle of 1980s Old Grand Dad 86 proof is interesting because it comes from National Distillers who owned the brand before Beam bought them and shut down the distillery. Once that happened the production was moved to the Jim Beam distillery, along with the other ND brands they acquired, and the flavor of the whiskey changed dramatically. This particular 375 ML bottle of 1980s Old Grand Dad 86 proof comes from the