I’d like to thank Heaven Hill for providing this review sample with no strings attached.
They say that April showers bring May flowers (or they did when I was in elementary school 40 years ago), but here in Minnesota, sometimes they also bring snow. That’s right it’s snowing again. And so, I am locked in my office with the shades drawn simultaneously whining about it and pretending that it isn’t happening.
As any sane person would.
Actually, it isn’t that bad, I guess. April is usually hit or miss around here. Some years it is in the 80s and warm, other years you get six feet of snow in a week. At least so far the snow that falls is melting right away…I really do not want to try to dig out the snowblower again.
One thing that is not hit or miss though is the biannual release of Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond. They are always tasty (and almost always priced out of my budget). This release is no exception. Though at 17 years old, the age of this release is exceptional. Here is what the distillery has to say about the release:
The spring 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the first 17-year-old of the nationally released series and features Bourbon pulled from across three floors of rickhouse V at Heaven Hill Distillery’s main campus. As a leader of the Bottled-in-Bond category, Heaven Hill is proud to offer a premium, allocated product within this special class that showcases the authenticity and quality of the American Whiskey portfolio.
And as their bonded whiskeys have won numerous competitions on this very site, I’d be inclined to agree with them on that last sentence. But onto what you are really here for, let's taste this puppy.
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond, Spring 2022
Purchase Info: This sample was provided by the producer for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $185.
Price per Drink (50 mL): $12.33
Details: 50% ABV. 17 years old.
Nose: Caramel, vanilla, oak, and a touch of mint.
Mouth: Nice thick mouthfeel. Sweet with caramel and vanilla. Cinnamon spice. Lots of oak.
Finish: Medium in length and warmth. Lingering caramel chocolate and vanilla.
Thoughts: As you might have expected, this is delicious. It's been a while since I found a bourbon with vanilla sweetness on the finish. In fact, I'd say vanilla is the predominant note all the way through. Kinda tastes like an amazing chocolate chip cookie. And I do love chocolate chip cookies.
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