Old Fitzgerald 10 Year Old Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Spring 2023 Review | The Daily Pour

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Old Fitzgerald 10 Year Old Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Spring 2023

Bourbon Heaven Hill Old Fitzgerald
  • Distiller

    Heaven Hill

  • Bottler

    Heaven Hill

  • ABV

    50%

  • Age

    10 Years

  • Price $200+

Distilled back in 2013, this is the newest release from Heaven Hill in its limited-edition Old Fitzgerald Decanter Series. Aged 10 years, this is the Spring 2023 release, made using Heaven Hill's wheated mashbill and bottled in the spring at 50% ABV as Bottled In Bond regulations require. With a 10-year age statement and a modest $140 price tag, this is enticing on paper. Can it live up in the glass? Let's dig in.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 95
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Jerry Jenae Sampson
  • The whiskey is robust and flavorful, a rich spirit that tastes more expensive than it is.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • The finish turned spicy and dry, making it a strangely oak-driven conclusion for a 10 year old bourbon.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Paste
  • By Jim Vorel
  • I’m very much enjoying the interplay between oak, caramelized sugars, spice and fruit here, making for a profile that seems like it has a little something for everyone.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Amongst The Whiskey
  • By Nick Anderson
  • Sweet, spice, but not everything nice; this is just okay bourbon in a fancy bottle
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • The finish is heavy on the oak, and the rest of the pour is easy to enjoy. If you like big wheater character with a heavy, oaky finish, you're in luck.
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  • Raided Score: 97
  • Robb Report
  • By Jonah Flicker
  • In the case of this particular Old Fitz release, quality actually corresponds with hype.
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • Uproxx
  • By Zach Johnston
  • This is really good sipping whiskey. A little ice or water really drives the palate toward the vanilla/cherry creaminess with bitter winter spice barks leaning into espresso oils and more dark chocolate with a light leatheriness.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Eric Hasman
  • An impressive 10 year old whiskey that is a reminder of how great decade old whiskey can be.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • VinePair
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • After a superlative Fall 2022 release, the Old Fitzgerald Decanter Series takes a step back in both age and complexity.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • Fans of this series may find this release a bit pedestrian, but for my money it’s a classic representation of what wheated bourbons should be, eschewing the bold grassiness of rye-forward bourbons for a softer, gentler approach.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Warm buttered bread, salt water taffy, sweet cream, cherry cordials, toffee and crème brûlée. Hell of a rich nose.

  • Taste:

    Moderate mouthfeel with pleasant toffee, salted caramel, crème brûlée, honey and confectioners sugar. A touch of bitter oak on the back palate. Light pepper.

  • Finish:

    Long finish full of oak first, cherry cola, toffee, pepper and a hint of ginger.

  • Overall:

    Pleasant and full of fun. The finish is heavy on the oak, and the rest of the pour is easy to enjoy. If you like big wheater character with a heavy, oaky finish, you're in luck.

  • Score:

    88

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources