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Whiskey Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond Fall 2018 Edition

We review Old Fitzgerald's Bottled-in-Bond Fall 2018 edition, a nine-year-old wheated bourbon made following the BiB rules.

OVERALL RATING

9
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Tasting Notes

About:

100 Proof, nine years old, distilled fall 2008, bottled in May of 2018. 75% corn, 20% wheat, 5% malted barley. Around $90 for a 750ml.
Appearance:
Clear amber.
Nose:
Floral lavender and lilac. Smooth and bright with apple pie and caramelized butter.
Palate:
Smooth, sweet and buttery with a distinctive chalkiness. Cashews, sweet tomatoes, red delicious apples, followed by limestone dust and corn flakes.
Finish:
Comments:
Just knowing that you’re drinking a season’s worth of hard work makes this whiskey a special occasion. It is very much an ideal sipping bourbon, one worthy of the price. You don’t notice the oak or the proof as much as you might expect, which might lead you looking for a little bit more complexity after the first few sips. However, the flavor and minerality, along with fruit and overall smoothness, make this an exceptional example of a bottled-in-bond bourbon.

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.

Cameron Holck

After graduating with an engineering degree in Colorado, Cameron Holck found his true calling in the hospitality industry. He pursued his love of the outdoors to the Pacific Northwest, where he continues his dedication to bartending and serves as a sales representative for Four Roses Bourbon. Cameron believes that a night out is defined by the quality of hospitality and strives to enhance that experience with a fantastic drink (likely whiskey) in your hand.

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