Old Fitzgerald Bottled In Bond Aged 7 Years was announced by Heaven Hill back in June, 2025.
“Seven years proved to be a sweet spot for a Whiskey that already transcends expectations for a wheated bourbon,” Heaven Hill master distiller Conor O’Driscoll said in the press release. “This refined bourbon carries the same layered elegance its longer-aged sibling made famous, and the same commitment to excellence found in every bottle from Heaven Hill Distillery. It was pulled from the barrels at just the right time to appeal to a wide array of palates, making it the ideal bourbon for a new generation of Old Fitzgerald fans.”
Despite Heaven Hill stating this bottle will be more readily available it took me 3 months to track it down and my go to liquor store is treating it as an allocated bourbon which for me means I need to use points to purchase it. While my go to place always charges MSRP you get points for purchasing their own barrel picks or via other promotions. In turn, you can use those points to buy allocated bourbon which I applaud.
What is Bottled-In-Bond? We wrote a post that answers that question so be sure to check it out.
Bourbon Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled In Bond
ABV: 50% (100 Proof)
Age: 7 Years
Distilled Date: Spring 2018
Mash Bill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
Location: Bardstown, KY (USA)
The Nose: The first aroma is apricots that seem to grow in intensity with each pull from the glass where it is joined by some peaches. Secondary pulls see cinnamon and oak.
The Taste: Subtle honey forms on the initial sip giving way to a dry toast component. Subsequent sips showcase more honey with hints of cinnamon, vanilla and dried apricots.
The Finish: There is a lot going on with the finish of the Old Fitzgerald Bottle In Bond, There is the sweetness of raisin, the spice of cinnamon along with oak and leather. Occasionally a sip showcases some vanilla or honey but it doesn’t appear on every sip.
Conclusion: When it was first announced that a more readily available Old Fitzgerald would be available I was giddy. While that hasn’t been the case I can’t find fault yet as it is still new and I’ll reserve judgement for about a year as more bottles ship into the wild. As far as the juice, I was apprehensive because there have been mixed reviews on the blogosphere and the social medias.
The bourbon shares a mashbill with Larceny which sits at a lower proof (92) and is aged less (4 years vs 7 years). It is also more than double the price of Larceny (which is $24.99 at the time of this review). So the question is, is this worth the price of admission. That is in the eye of the beholder, but my answer would be no as I feel this is $15-$20 overpriced. Despite that, this bourbon is definitely complex and enjoyable.
Score: 91
Price: $59.99 (750ml)
You had some valid points regarding the price…OTOH, it’s half the price of the cheapest of the Old Fitz Decanter Series (and even cheaper still than the exorbitant markups that most stores put on those bottles), so I would say it’s well worth the price. But, to each his own.