{"product_id":"old-fitzgerald-1849-10-year-old-bourbon-750ml-stitzel-weller-bottled-in-1971","title":"Old Fitzgerald 1849 10 Year Old Bourbon 750ml Stitzel-Weller Bottled in 1971","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 years. Bottled 1971. Stitzel-Weller production. Old Fitzgerald 1849 — the same vintage year as the Prime Decanter Rip Van Winkle also in the collection, now over 55 years from original bottling and from the final year of Van Winkle family ownership of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Van Winkle family sold Stitzel-Weller in 1972. The 1971 vintage bottling in standard flask format is the more accessible companion to the 1971 Prime Decanter Rip Van Winkle also in stock — the same production year, the same distillery, but in the standard Old Fitzgerald 1849 packaging versus the premium Prime Decanter presentation. Together they offer a within-year comparison of two different 1971 Stitzel-Weller presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stitzel-Weller Distillery, Shively, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1961\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduction era:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stitzel-Weller — final year of Van Winkle family ownership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare spirits at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this compare to the 1971 Prime Decanter also in stock?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same production year, same distillery — different presentation. The Prime Decanter is the premium packaging tier with the Rip Van Winkle label; this 1849 flask is the standard presentation. Together a within-year comparison of two 1971 Stitzel-Weller formats.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 1971 Stitzel-Weller 1849 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does this compare to the 1971 Prime Decanter?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Same production year and distillery — different presentation format. The Prime Decanter is premium tier with Rip Van Winkle label; this is the standard 1849 flask. A within-year comparison of two 1971 formats.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the 1971 Stitzel-Weller 1849 still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Old Fitzgerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900717142087,"sku":"Scott","price":3299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/old-fitzgerald-1849-10-year-bourbon-750ml-stitzel-weller-bottled-in-1971-725_e034b869-182d-4f63-86f4-9ada1272df8c.webp?v=1782401547","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/old-fitzgerald-1849-10-year-old-bourbon-750ml-stitzel-weller-bottled-in-1971","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}