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Whiskey Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Spring 2020 Edition

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Spring 2020 Edition, released earlier this year as a 100 proof, 9 year old bourbon housed in a nice looking retro decanter.

OVERALL RATING

7
$90.00
  • Carin Moonin is a Portland-based whiskey enthusiast and writer.
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Spring 2020 Edition

Tasting Notes

About:

About $90; 100 proof, aged nine years in charred American oak.
Appearance:
Despite the label on the bottle being green, this is indeed in the red spectrum. It looks backlit by the sun. Irish setter red. A shiny cherry wood table.
Nose:
Perhaps this is wishful thinking, but this smells like fall. As in: It smells like something I should be drinking in fall. Crisp mornings, frost, apple-picking, chilly fingertips warmed by a fire. I don’t mean this evokes warm flesh, but it does make me pine for, well, piney woods. There’s also a sweetness to it, like fresh-baked cake in the early stages of cooling. Comfort and goodness.
Palate:
Less smooth than Fall 2019, but I’m guessing that’s because it’s younger. It begins rich and smooth, with a bittersweet chocolate pudding vibe, but finishes with a lick of fire at the back of the throat. It’s more sweet than savory, more soft than chewy. I like it, but I’m not gaga over it like I was the 2019. It’s just fine—good, really—but my expectations were admittedly high. It doesn’t come across like anything hallowed to me.
Finish:
Comments:
This whiskey smiles in greeting…and then gooses you goodbye. If you like the other Old Fitz-es I’d encourage you to try and find this one, if only to keep your collection consistent. But it’s a little rough around the edges for me, especially during a time when I’m seeking comfort and coziness.

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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