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Whiskey Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Fall 2019

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Fall 2019, the most recent expression of this higher end, decanter style bottling bottled in bond bourbon from Heaven Hill.

OVERALL RATING

10
$150.00
  • Carin Moonin is a Portland-based whiskey enthusiast and writer.
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Fall 2019

Tasting Notes

About:

100 proof, aged 15 years, Kentucky straight bourbon, about $150 for 750 ml (assuming you can still find it at that price!). No mash bill available, though this is a wheated bourbon: made with wheat as the secondary grain to corn instead of rye.
Appearance:
In the glass it shines. Quite glossy. Like a glossy toffee. We need a little radiance in our lives lately, yes? This whiskey has it.
Nose:
Nothing astringent on the nose. Sweet, but like a balanced baking sweetness: banana walnut bread. Nutella. Oatmeal cookies. Browned butter and caramel.
Palate:
It starts smooth, but ends up a little tickly, but not terribly so. Like cinnamon, as if cinnamon could pop. You know the best part of the tray of brownies? It’s the end piece. There is softness and chew but also give. It’s the best part because there’s sweetness from the brownie but then you get some savory from the texture of the end piece. This whiskey is like that. It’s unctuous without being fussy.
Finish:
Comments:
This is definitely a keeper. (Again, if you can find it. At its original price. While everyone is sequestering themselves and drinking.) I have not tried the 13-year to compare but this definitely tastes like a whiskey that was worth the wait. Not sure if the next one they put out will be older or younger—but with this track record, I’d expect good things if I were you.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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