Spring 2022 Release

Each spring and fall, a new edition to the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond series is released. Inspired by an original 1950’s Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter, the packaging and series honor both the history of the Old Fitzgerald brand and the historic Bottled-in-Bond designation. The Old Fitzgerald line is well-known for its distilling pedigree, as the brand was first registered in 1884 and was eventually sold to “Pappy” Van Winkle during Prohibition. In 1999, Heaven Hill bought the brand and began distilling it at Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, KY. Today, in addition to our Old Fitzgerald Decanter Series, the legacy of Old Fitzgerald lives on in our other wheated Bourbons expressions: Larceny Small Batch and Larceny Barrel Proof.

The spring 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the first 17-year-old of the nationally released series and features Bourbon pulled from across three floors of rickhouse V at Heaven Hill Distillerys main campus. As a leader of the Bottled-in-Bond category, Heaven Hill is proud to offer a premium, allocated product within this special class that showcases the authenticity and quality of the American Whiskey portfolio. Acquired in 1999 by Heaven Hill, the legendary Old Fitzgerald line is well-known for its distilling pedigree and intriguing story behind its namesake, John E. Fitzgerald.

“Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Bourbon Spring 2022 Edition will be hard to top in 2022.” Eric Hasman, Breaking Bourbon

“This whiskey is sipping equivalent of sinking into a comfy plush couch. Comforting aromas of apple pie and musky leather greet the nose. The palate has a toffee-like richness set off by tart apricot notes, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. The finish keeps going with a hint of roasted peanuts and just enough heat.” – Amanda Schuster, Distiller (95 Points)

“Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of apple wood smoked pepper bacon, cherry cordials, salted butterscotch, and wildflower honey with a fat body and a very long finish displaying notes of vanilla frosted gingerbread with extra cinnamon and ginger. A benchmark example that youll want to let sit in the glass and sip slowly over hours to allow it to develop.” Tastings.com (96 Points)