Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 10 Year Old, Spring 2023 edition, is part of Heaven Hill's celebrated decanter series, released twice yearly since its modern revival in 2018. Each release showcases a single distillation season, and this one comes from barrels produced in the spring of 2013 and bottled ten years later in the spring of 2023. It meets the strict federal Bottled in Bond standard: the product of a single distillery from a single distilling season, aged a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. This release goes well beyond that minimum with a full 10 year age statement. Old Fitzgerald is a wheated bourbon, using wheat rather than rye as the secondary grain, and that softer, rounder character is what a decade in Kentucky rickhouses deepens so well. The line carries genuine history. The brand was first registered in 1884 and named for John E. Fitzgerald, later owned by Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle before Heaven Hill acquired it in 1999. The bourbon pours a deep amber. The nose is layered, with cinnamon, vanilla and caramel over subtle oak spice and gentle fruit sweetness. The palate is rich and velvety, coating the mouth with honey, butterscotch and brown sugar alongside plums, peaches and figs, with toasted oak underneath. The finish is warm and sweet, closing with dark fruit and milk chocolate. The presentation is a large part of the appeal: an ornate diamond decanter inspired by an original 1950s Old Fitzgerald design, wearing the green label that marks every spring release, with the distilling and bottling season disclosed on the tax strip. Released on a strictly allocated basis, it is as much a display piece as a pour.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
50% |
| Proof |
100 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Type |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bottled in Bond, Wheated |
| Age |
10 Years |
| Edition |
Spring 2023 |
| Distilled |
Spring 2013 |
| Bottled |
Spring 2023 |
| Label |
Green (spring release) |
| Producer |
Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep amber.
Nose: Cinnamon, vanilla and caramel over subtle oak spice and gentle fruit sweetness.
Palate: Rich and velvety, with honey, butterscotch and brown sugar alongside plums, peaches, figs and toasted oak.
Finish: Warm and sweet, with dark fruit and milk chocolate.
FAQ
What does Bottled in Bond mean?
The whiskey comes from one distillery and one distilling season, was aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and was bottled at exactly 100 proof.
How can I tell a spring edition from a fall edition?
Spring releases carry a green label and fall releases carry a black label. The tax strip also discloses the distilling and bottling season.
How old is the Spring 2023 edition?
It carries a 10 year age statement, distilled in spring 2013 and bottled in spring 2023.
Is Old Fitzgerald a wheated bourbon?
Yes. It uses wheat rather than rye as the secondary grain, giving it a softer, rounder profile.
How does it compare to the 11 Year releases?
All are bottled in bond at 100 proof from a single distilling season. The age statement and season differ with each release, and each is a separate limited edition.
Where can I buy Old Fitzgerald 10 Year Spring 2023 online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
