Old Grand Dad 1971 Italian Import Bourbon 86 Proof

Old Grand Dad 1971 Italian Import Bourbon 86 Proof — a pre-revival era Kentucky straight bourbon produced for the Italian export market, now over 50 years from its original bottling. The Italian Import designation identifies this as a bottle produced specifically for the Italian market, part of the significant American bourbon export trade to Europe in the mid-20th century when domestic bourbon demand was declining.

Old Grand Dad is one of Kentucky's oldest commercial bourbon brands, with a lineage tracing to the distilling operations of Basil Hayden Sr. in the early 19th century. The brand has passed through multiple ownership structures — National Distillers, Jim Beam — but the 1971 vintage predates the modern Beam-era production, from the National Distillers era when Old Grand Dad was produced with a notably high-rye mash bill that produced the spicy, dry character that defines the brand's historical identity.

Italian import bottles from the early 1970s are document of the American bourbon export market at its pre-revival peak, when European markets were among the most significant buyers of premium Kentucky bourbon.

Specs

• Brand: Old Grand Dad
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, High Rye
• Bottled: 1971
• Proof: 86 (43% ABV)
• Format: Italian Import
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Old Grand Dad 1971 Italian Import still available?

Yes — available now, over 50 years from original bottling.