Whiskey Insight Magazine

Heaven Hill is celebrating their 25th anniversary of acquiring the Bernheim Distillery and with it, the Old Fitzgerald brand.

-To celebrate this milestone, tomorrow, Saturday April 20th, they are releasing the Old Fitzgerald VVS 25th Anniversary Edition bottle, a 13-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon distilled at Bernheim Distillery in 1999
-You can stand in line for this bottle at the Bardstown distillery location startkng at 5pm today 4/19. (No guarantee you will get a bottle)

-Retail price is $229.99, plus tax.

Press Release
🥃 Frank August
—> Single Barrel Cask Strength
Age: 5.1 years
Proof: 125.0
—> Case Study :01 | Mizunara |Japanese Oak
Age: Not Disclosed
Proof: 114.4
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Frank August has just released 2 limited expressions! Their first Cask Strength Single Barrel and their Case Study Program with 01 | Mizunara | Japanese Oak release.
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CEO and Co-Founder, Jonathan Crocker has been successful in enlisting the industry’s heavy weights when selecting the 5 barrels for this limited release. A combined 116 years of master distilling and master blending went into hand selecting these barrels.
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Due to NDA agreements, sourcing and the collective talent shall remained unnamed.
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Frank August appeared on the scene with a sexy minimalist bottle that can double as a decanter. Rich auburn Straight Kentucky Bourbon with notes of Carmel and Vanilla!! Having a bevy of accomplished bourbon industry vets in their corner doesn’t hurt!
I cannot wait to try this and share my review.
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Here are some official tasting notes from the release:
Single Barrel:
Nose: Baking Spices , Mild Oak
Palate: Cinnamon, rye balanced with Vanilla/Carmel.
Finish: A long finish picking up the baking spices and hints of black cherry
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Case Study: 01 Mizunara Japanese Oak
Nose: Butterscotch and Mild Rye
Palate: Butterscotch and Apple
Finish: Butterscotch and a gentle Kentucky hug