Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 19 Year Old Bourbon

Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 19 Year Old (Fall 2022) is the Fall 2022 edition of Heaven Hill's Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series: a 19-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 100 proof under the Bottled-in-Bond Act.

Process & Profile

Old Fitzgerald is a wheated bourbon, with wheat in place of rye as the secondary grain. The brand was first registered in 1884 and was sold to "Pappy" Van Winkle during Prohibition. Heaven Hill bought it in 1999 and distills it at the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. Bottled-in-Bond means the whiskey comes from one distillery and one distilling season, aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof.

Each spring and fall, Heaven Hill releases a new edition of the Decanter Series with a different age statement. The packaging is inspired by an original 1950s Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter, and the Fall 2022 edition carries a black label with the 19-year age statement.

Age, Proof & ABV

Age: 19 years
Proof: 100
ABV: 50%
Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bottled-in-Bond
Release: Fall 2022
Distiller: Heaven Hill, Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, KY
Size: 750mL decanter

Nose

Pepper and baking spices. The color is warm copper.

Palate

Rich butterscotch, cocoa powder and complex spices, with dried fig notes.

Finish

Warm baking spices with milk chocolate and a pepper finish, then a hint of toasted oak.

What Makes It Special

At 19 years, this is one of the oldest age statements in the Old Fitzgerald Decanter Series. Each edition is a one-time release, and once a season's bottling is gone it does not come back. The crystal-style decanter makes it a centerpiece on any collector's shelf.

How to Serve

Pour it neat in a Glencairn or rocks glass and let it rest a few minutes to open up. A few drops of water will bring out more of the sweetness. At this age and rarity, it is best enjoyed on its own rather than in a cocktail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Old Fitzgerald 19 Year a wheated bourbon?
Yes. Old Fitzgerald uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain.

What proof is it?
100 proof (50% ABV), as required for Bottled-in-Bond whiskey.

Who makes Old Fitzgerald?
Heaven Hill, which has distilled the brand at its Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, since buying it in 1999.

When was the 19 Year released?
It is the Fall 2022 edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series.

What does Bottled-in-Bond mean?
The whiskey is the product of one distillery and one distilling season, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof.

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