Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Prime Straight Bourbon 1960s 86.8 Proof / Stitzel-Weller 4/5 Quart - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Prime Straight Bourbon 1960s 86.8 Proof / Stitzel-Weller 4/5 Quart - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky

Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Prime Straight Bourbon 1960s 86.8 Proof / Stitzel-Weller 4/5 Quart

While under his management, 'Pappy' Van Winkle refused to bottle Old Fitzgerald at anything less than the domestic requirement of 100 proof, set out by the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897. When he stepped back from management in 1964 however, the board put pressure on Julian II to meet the market demand for a lighter style product, and Old Fitzgerald Prime was launched later that year. This is a Stitzel-Weller era version of the product. It was bottled around 1969 ("69" stamp on bottom) while the Van Winkle family were still in charge at the distillery.

A historically significant "dusty" bottling of pure Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon. This 7 Year Old Prime, bottled in the 1960s at 86.8 proof, represents a major turning point in the distillery's history. It was the first Old Fitzgerald expression released below the Bottled-in-Bond (100 proof) standard, introduced by Julian Van Winkle, Jr. after his father, "Pappy," had retired.

Detailed Description

This bottle is a true artifact of bourbon history, capturing the moment the legendary Stitzel-Weller distillery (DSP-KY-16) adapted to a changing American palate.

  • Historical Context: For decades, Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle famously refused to bottle his wheated bourbon at anything less than 100 proof. Following his retirement in 1964, his son, Julian Jr., introduced this "Prime" expression at 86.8 proof to compete with the market's growing demand for lighter, more "mellow" spirits.

  • Distillate: This is 100% Stitzel-Weller bourbon, produced during the final years of the Van Winkle family's ownership, just before the distillery was sold in 1972. It is made from the same wheated mash bill that would become the basis for the Pappy Van Winkle legend.

  • Profile: This 7-year aging, combined with the 86.8 proof, makes it a more accessible, but no less complex, expression of the Stitzel-Weller profile. It is a benchmark for "dusty" wheated bourbon, offering a different look at the distillery's character versus its Bottled-in-Bond counterparts.

Product Specifications

  • Brand: Old Fitzgerald

  • Expression: Prime

  • Distillery: Stitzel-Weller Distillery (DSP-KY-16)

  • Age: 7 Years Old

  • Vintage: Bottled in the 1960s

  • Proof: 86.8 U.S. Proof

  • Size: 4/5 Quart

  • Mash Bill: Wheated Bourbon

Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Prime Straight Bourbon 1960s 86.8 Proof / Stitzel-Weller 4/5 Quart

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