Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S 25th Anniversary Bourbon Whiskey 750mL is an exceptionally limited 13-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Heaven Hill Distillery, released in 2024 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Heaven Hill’s acquisition of the historic Bernheim Distillery and Old Fitzgerald brand in 1999. Designated V.V.S. (Very Very Special), this unique release was distilled in September 1999, matured for 13 years, and then transferred to a holding vessel in March 2013 until it was bottled in February 2024. Bottled at the required 100 proof (50% ABV), this Kentucky-exclusive release combines Old Fitzgerald’s historic wheated bourbon recipe with an unusual maturation story and highly collectible commemorative decanter.

Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S delivers an exceptionally complex wheated bourbon profile. Aromas of vanilla, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, blackberry, and baking spice lead into layers of caramel, toasted oak, dark fruit, cinnamon, ginger, and honey. The extended maturation provides substantial oak depth while maintaining the softer sweetness associated with Old Fitzgerald’s wheated recipe, leading into a long, warming finish of chocolate, brandied cherry, vanilla, spice, and seasoned wood.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Vanilla, caramel, milk chocolate, blackberry, red fruit, baking spice

  • Palate: Dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla, dark cherry, honey, cinnamon, ginger, toasted oak

  • Finish: Long and warming with chocolate, brandied cherry, baking spice, vanilla, and seasoned oak

FAQS

• What is Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S 25th Anniversary Bourbon?

It is a limited 13-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey released by Heaven Hill in 2024 to celebrate a significant milestone in Old Fitzgerald history.

• What does V.V.S. mean?

V.V.S. stands for Very Very Special, a designation reserved for select Old Fitzgerald releases outside the standard Spring and Fall decanter editions.

• What does the 25th Anniversary celebrate?

The release commemorates 25 years since Heaven Hill acquired the Bernheim Distillery and Old Fitzgerald brand in April 1999.

• How old is Old Fitzgerald V.V.S 25th Anniversary?

The bourbon was distilled in September 1999 and aged for 13 years before being transferred to a holding vessel in March 2013. It remained preserved there until being bottled for the anniversary release in 2024.

• What proof is Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S?

As a Bottled-in-Bond bourbon, it is bottled at exactly 100 proof, or 50% ABV.

• Is Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S 25th Anniversary collectible?

Yes. Its 13-year age statement, 1999 distillation, V.V.S. designation, Kentucky-exclusive release, commemorative decanter, and unusual history make it one of the more distinctive collectible Old Fitzgerald releases.