{"product_id":"old-fitzgerald-13-year-v-v-s-25th-anniversary-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S 25th Anniversary Bourbon Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S 25th Anniversary Bourbon Whiskey 750mL\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptionally limited \u003cstrong\u003e13-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e from Heaven Hill Distillery, released in \u003cstrong\u003e2024\u003c\/strong\u003e to commemorate the \u003cstrong\u003e25th anniversary of Heaven Hill’s acquisition of the historic Bernheim Distillery and Old Fitzgerald brand in 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated \u003cstrong\u003eV.V.S. (Very Very Special)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this unique release was distilled in \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e, matured for 13 years, and then transferred to a holding vessel in \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e until it was bottled in February 2024. Bottled at the required \u003cstrong\u003e100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Kentucky-exclusive release combines Old Fitzgerald’s historic wheated bourbon recipe with an unusual maturation story and highly collectible commemorative decanter.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld 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 \u003cstrong\u003elong, warming finish\u003c\/strong\u003e of chocolate, brandied cherry, vanilla, spice, and seasoned wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, caramel, milk chocolate, blackberry, red fruit, baking spice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla, dark cherry, honey, cinnamon, ginger, toasted oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with chocolate, brandied cherry, baking spice, vanilla, and seasoned oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What is Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S 25th Anniversary Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a limited \u003cstrong\u003e13-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e released by Heaven Hill in 2024 to celebrate a significant milestone in Old Fitzgerald history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What does V.V.S. mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV.V.S. stands for \u003cstrong\u003eVery Very Special\u003c\/strong\u003e, a designation reserved for select Old Fitzgerald releases outside the standard Spring and Fall decanter editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What does the 25th Anniversary celebrate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe release commemorates \u003cstrong\u003e25 years since Heaven Hill acquired the Bernheim Distillery and Old Fitzgerald brand in April 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• How old is Old Fitzgerald V.V.S 25th Anniversary?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bourbon was distilled in \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 1999 and aged for 13 years\u003c\/strong\u003e before being transferred to a holding vessel in March 2013. It remained preserved there until being bottled for the anniversary release in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What proof is Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Bottled-in-Bond bourbon, it is bottled at exactly \u003cstrong\u003e100 proof, or 50% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Is Old Fitzgerald 13 Year V.V.S 25th Anniversary collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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