Eight Years of Old Fitzgerald whiskey Bottled-In-Bond Adding Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Spring 2021) to your home bar is a terrific idea.

This well-balanced Bourbon, which is produced in the United States by Old Fitzgerald and bottled at 100 (50% ABV) proof, is intended for both spirits connoisseurs and newcomers.

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Notes on Tasting

Brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and wood are among the aromas that make Old Fitzgerald 8 Year Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey stand out. A light finish with sweeter notes follows an enticing palate that includes aromas of vanilla, summer fruits, peppercorn spice, and a hint of peach.

Concerning Old Fitzgerald whiskey

Legend has it that soon after the Civil War ended, John E. Fitzgerald established a distillery on the banks of the Kentucky River. As the trains and steamships came through town, Fitzgerald started producing bourbon and selling it to the passengers. Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle purchased Fitzgerald’s “Old Fitzgerald Bourbon” brand shortly after, for $10,000—a modest fortune at the time. Old Fitz, one of the most well-known bourbons in the world, was produced at Pappy’s distillery.

The tale of John E. Fitzgerald and Old Fitz Bourbon, however, is a little more intricate and unquestionably more fascinating, according to Sally Van Winkle, Papa’s granddaughter. Van Winkle disclosed in 1999 that Fitzgerald was actually a bonded treasury agent and not the man or distiller he had pretended to be. Since the Treasury Department was responsible for collecting spirits taxes at the time, only bonded Treasury agents were permitted to possess the keys to barrel storage warehouses.

Fitzgerald did have a discerning palate for fine bourbon and would use his warehouse keys to pilfer the best barrels of bourbon as they aged. The barrels, which became known as “Fitzgerald barrels,” and the brand were immortalized when Pappy Van Winkle named Old Fitzgerald bourbon after the treasury agent and added a “Whisper of Wheat “to his bourbon’s recipe. By using wheat rather than rye as the secondary grain in the bourbon’s mashbill, Pappy imparted a rounder, softer flavor profile in Old Fitz as compared to other bourbons at the time.

Old Fitzgerald Bourbon is a 120-year-old brand that is well-known for its award-winning whiskey and extra-aging customs. Unlike the more conventional rye grain, Old Fitzgerald is made with a “whisper of wheat” and has a distinct flavor. The brand is currently managed by Master Distillers Parker and Craig Beam, who have contributed seven generations of Bourbon distilling skill while maintaining the award-winning, traditional methods.

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