History,
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond is one of the few bottles that can be instantly identified on the shelf. This iconic decanter is inspired from the original 1950’s Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter. This bourbon was first registered in 1884 and was eventually sold to Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle during Prohibition. Pappy moved production of this bourbon to his distillery making Old Fitz the first great Wheated Bourbon. Heaven Hill Purchased the brand in 1999 and moved production to their Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. The Old Fitzgerald decanter series is released once in the fall and once in the spring each year.
Tasting Notes,
Nose: Somewhat aromatic if a bit light with honey, cedar, some vanilla, caramel, and some oak char, tobacco notes coming through. Sweeter and less drying than the previous release.
Palate: Sweet entry at first with a hint of vanilla, ginger followed by corn, and a drying cedar-like finish towards the end. After a mellow start, the whiskey starts to warm rapidly and has a somewhat warmer finish. Adding a little water or an ice cube opens it up very nicely.
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond is one of the few bottles that can be instantly identified on the shelf. This iconic decanter is inspired from the original 1950’s Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter. This bourbon was first registered in 1884 and was eventually sold to Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle during Prohibition. Pappy moved production of this bourbon to his distillery making Old Fitz the first great Wheated Bourbon. Heaven Hill Purchased the brand in 1999 and moved production to their Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. The Old Fitzgerald decanter series is released once in the fall and once in the spring each year.
Tasting Notes,
Nose: Somewhat aromatic if a bit light with honey, cedar, some vanilla, caramel, and some oak char, tobacco notes coming through. Sweeter and less drying than the previous release.
Palate: Sweet entry at first with a hint of vanilla, ginger followed by corn, and a drying cedar-like finish towards the end. After a mellow start, the whiskey starts to warm rapidly and has a somewhat warmer finish. Adding a little water or an ice cube opens it up very nicely.
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