Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond is a wheated bourbon produced by Heaven Hill Distillery. It is typically released on an allocated basis twice a year, in the spring and fall. Occasionally, a distillery-only release is also made available.
Old Fitzgerald is a historic bourbon brand with roots dating back to the 1800s. It was originally produced by the Stitzel-Weller Distillery and has since become a part of the Heaven Hill portfolio after its acquisition.
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond is a wheated bourbon, meaning it uses a higher proportion of wheat in its mash bill alongside corn and malted barley. The use of wheat instead of rye contributes to a softer, smoother, and sometimes sweeter flavor profile. It shares its mashbill with Heaven Hill’s Larceny brands.
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond adheres to the regulations set forth in the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. This act establishes specific requirements for labeling and production, including being aged for at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, being distilled during a single distillation season by one distiller at one distillery, and being bottled at 100 proof (50% alcohol by volume).
The decanter design is inspired by 1950s-era Old Fitzgerald bottles.
Batches
All spring releases wear a green label, fall releases are labeled with a black label, and distillery-exclusive VVS (Very Very Special) bottlings have a red label. Prior to 2023, Heaven Hill’s MSRP pricing generally reflected a cost of $10 per year aged, so a 9-year release was $90 and a 17-year old release would be $170.