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Old Fitzgerald '1849' 8 Year Old, Charred American Oak Cask, 1978, 45%
Old Fitzgerald

Old Fitzgerald '1849' 8 Year Old, Charred American Oak Cask, 1978, 45%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
MRI 7
Average Score
Avg 79
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Description

A historic Kentucky distillery and one of the most revered names in American whiskey. This 8-year-old expression of Old Fitzgerald, named '1849' after the founding year of W.L. Weller & Sons, was produced at the Old Fitzgerald Distillery, formerly known as Stitzel-Weller. It is a wheated mashbill bourbon, known for its smoother, softer profile. This particular bottling is from 1978, distilled in 1970, and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 853.58
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Cask type
Charred American Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Dumpy glass bottle
Series highlights
Old Fitzgerald 1849 expression
Historical context
Stitzel-Weller-era bourbon, bottled in 1979
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Hints of vanilla and caramel, subtle oakiness, smoke, brown sugar, pencil shavings, lemon rind.
Palate
Smooth and well-rounded, notes of honey, spice, dried fruit, corn, sugar, ginger, grapefruit, sweet caramel, vanilla.
Finish
Long and satisfying, warm, lingering sweetness, caramel, allspice/ginger, club soda, fake cherry.
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