Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond 9 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Fall 2018
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond 9 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Fall 2018 is a 100-proof (50% ABV), 750mL wheated bourbon — only the second release of Heaven Hill's decanter series, built from October 2008 barrels and bottled in August 2018 — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof), bottled-in-bond
- Age: 9 years — barrels produced October 2008, bottled August 2018
- Size: 750mL ornate decanter, black fall label
- Mash bill: wheated — wheat as the secondary grain
- Distillery: Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
- Edition: Fall 2018, second release in the decanter series
An Early Chapter of the Decanter Series
When Heaven Hill announced the Fall 2018 Old Fitzgerald, the decanter series was still brand new — this was just the second release, and it predates the collector frenzy that later editions command. The whiskey is the same proposition the program made from day one: wheated bourbon from a single fall distilling season, aged nine years, bottled at exactly 100 proof in an ornate decanter with a black fall label. Fewer bottles of the early editions entered the market before the series found its audience, which makes the Fall 2018 one of the harder decanter releases to source today — a time capsule from the program's beginning, not a reissue.
Tasting Notes
Nose: warm amber aromatics — vanilla, caramel, dried apple, and the wheat mash bill's characteristic sweetness. Palate: smooth and rounded at 100 proof — the wheated grain's natural softness producing a clean, fruit-forward expression with toffee and light spice. Finish: medium and warm, the Old Fitzgerald character closing gently.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat or with a single cube — the 100-proof bonded strength carries the nine years of oak beautifully. Save it for the moments worth remembering; early decanter editions are finished releases that will never be made again.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the Fall 2018 Old Fitzgerald? Nine years — barrels produced in October 2008 and bottled in August 2018, per the tax strip on the decanter.
What is the black label? The black label denotes fall releases in the decanter series; spring releases carry a green label.
Is this a wheated bourbon? Yes — Heaven Hill's wheated mash bill uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain, giving a softer, sweeter profile.
One of the series' earliest and hardest-to-find editions — order Old Fitzgerald Fall 2018 online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.