{"product_id":"old-fitzgerald-17-year-old-bottled-in-bond","title":"Old Fitzgerald 17 Year Old Bottled in Bond 2022 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 9th edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series. Barrels produced in Fall 2004, bottled Spring 2022 — 17 years. The longest-aged release in the BiB Decanter Series to date. 100 proof wheated bourbon in the iconic diamond decanter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOld Fitzgerald's Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series is released twice yearly — Spring (white label) and Fall (black label). Each edition documents a specific distillation season: the Fall 2022 release uses barrels from Fall 2004, aged 17 years before bottling. At 17 years, this is the most age-forward expression in the BiB Decanter Series — significantly more complex and oak-integrated than the earlier 9, 11, and 13-year editions that initiated the program.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOld Fitzgerald uses Heaven Hill's wheated bourbon mashbill — the same recipe family as Pappy Van Winkle, W.L. Weller, and William Larue Weller BTAC. Wheat as the secondary grain (replacing rye) produces a softer, sweeter, more caramel-forward profile than rye-recipe bourbon. At 17 years, those wheat-softened characteristics have been joined by the deeper dried fruit, toffee, and vanilla concentration that extended barrel contact produces. The Bottled-in-Bond certification — 100 proof, single season, single distillery, federally bonded warehouse — guarantees authenticity and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried apricots and apple peel, caramel, nuts, and a subtle toasted oak.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated and complex — butterscotch core, dried apples, raisins, vanilla, and a hint of black pepper from the extended aging.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lasting and warm — each sip a memorable experience at the apex of the BiB Decanter Series by age.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Bottled-in-Bond\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall 2004\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2022\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2022 — 9th national edition\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/old-fitzgerald\"\u003eOld Fitzgerald expressions\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 17 Year the oldest Old Fitzgerald BiB Decanter release?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — as of the 2022 release, 17 years is the longest age statement in the BiB Decanter Series, surpassing the 15 Year editions that preceded it. Each subsequent release has pushed the age statement further as Heaven Hill continues aging barrels from the program's earliest distillation seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the connection between Old Fitzgerald and Pappy Van Winkle?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both Old Fitzgerald and Pappy Van Winkle use a wheated bourbon mashbill. Old Fitzgerald's heritage includes significant ties to Stitzel-Weller, where Pappy Van Winkle also produced. The wheated recipe connection makes them part of the same flavor family.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the tax strip tell you?\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Fitzgerald BiB releases display a tax strip that documents the exact production and bottling dates — the Fall 2004 distillation season and Spring 2022 bottling date. This transparency is a hallmark of the Bottled-in-Bond designation and part of what makes the series collectible.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2022 17 Year still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities. 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