Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 11 Year Old is the Fall 2024 edition of Heaven Hill's celebrated decanter series: a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon, aged 11 years and bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV). Its barrels were filled in the second half of 2013, and it is the 14th national release in the decanter series.
Each spring and fall, Heaven Hill releases a new Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond in a cut-glass decanter inspired by the brand's classic 1950s design, each with its own age statement. Spring releases wear a green label and fall releases a black one, and collectors set out to own every edition.
Old Fitzgerald is a wheated bourbon. Its mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley uses wheat in place of rye as the secondary grain, which gives a softer, rounder, sweeter bourbon than most. The brand traces back to the legendary Stitzel-Weller era and is now made by Heaven Hill in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Bottled-in-bond means the bourbon follows the strict standards of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897: the product of one distillation season at one distillery, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. At 11 years, this edition goes well beyond that minimum.
The long ageing shows in the glass, layering deep oak and spice over the soft wheated sweetness. It is a showpiece on any bar, with its black fall label, and a natural gift for a bourbon collector.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Black cherry, spiced fruitcake, raisins, vanilla and chocolate, with oak and char
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Palate: Brown sugar, dark caramel, cinnamon cookie and spiced red fruit, with pipe tobacco and pepper
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Finish: Moderately long and spiced, with semi-sweet chocolate
Specifications
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Brand: Old Fitzgerald
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Distillery: Heaven Hill, Bardstown, Kentucky
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Style: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, bottled-in-bond
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Release: Fall 2024
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Age: 11 years
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Mash bill: 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley
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Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
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Origin: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Pour it neat into a Glencairn glass, or add a few drops of water or a single large ice cube to bring the sweeter notes forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old Fitzgerald a wheated bourbon?
Yes. Its mash bill is 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley.
What does bottled-in-bond mean?
One distillation season at one distillery, aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse, bottled at 100 proof.
Which release is this?
The Fall 2024 edition, aged 11 years.
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