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Old Forester Bonded “Lamp” Decanter, 1953-1958

This decanter came with a mail-in envelope to order a kit that would convert the empty bottle into a lamp, similar to how some enterprising young bourbonites are making them today.

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Fall Springs Bourbon, 7yr 80pf, 1958

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Tags: 1958, bourbon, fall springs, indiana

Mount Vernon Rye, 1/2 pint, 1958

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Old Grand Dad Bonded Decanter, w/Gift Box, 1954-1958

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Cabin Still 5yr, 91pf, 4/5qt, 1958

Photos courtesy of Randall Borkus

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Tags: 1958, bourbon, cabin still, stitzel weller

Very Old Fitzgerald 8yr, 1950-1958, Half Pint

Shown in the last photo with its big brother from the same year

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Tags: 1958, bottled in bond, bourbon, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller, very old fitzgerald

Old Taylor Bonded, 4/5qt, 1954-1958

Photos courtesy of John K.

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Old Taylor 86pf, 4/5qt, 1958

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Very Old Fitzgerald 8yr, 1950-1958

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Old Fitzgerald Bonded, Half Pint, 1953-1959

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Tags: 1957, bottled in bond, bourbon, half pint, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

I.W. Harper Bonded Hewitt Decanter, 4/5qt, 1954-1959

Photos courtesy of mimmotron.

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Tags: 1959, bernheim, bottled in bond, bourbon, iw harper

Conrad’s 1874 Brand, 4yr 86pf, 1959

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Tags: 1959, bourbon, conrads

Old Grand Dad Bonded Mini 1/10 pint, 1954-1959

Photos courtesy of Brad Pollard

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Tags: 1959, airplane, bottled in bond, bourbon, mini, national distillers, old grand dad

Old Fitzgerald Bonded 6yr, Pint, 1953-1959

Photos courtesy of Brian Lovejoy

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Old Kentucky Tavern Bonded, 1/2 Pint, 1952-1959

Distilled at Glenmore, Owensboro, KY

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Very Old Fitzgerald 8yr, 1952-1960

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Old Fitzgerald 6yr Bonded Decanter, 4/5qt, 1954-1960

This is the same bottle featured in this great video on the design process of a decanter.
Photos courtesy of Jason Girard.

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Tags: 1960, bourbon, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Old Fitzgerald Bonded 86pf Export, 1960

Although bottles sold in the US that were labeled as bonded had to be 100 proof, that wasn’t the case for bottles sold in other countries.

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Tags: 1960, bourbon, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Old Weller Original 7yr, 107pf ~1960

Photos courtesy of Matt Knicley

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Old Overholt Pennsylvania Bonded 8yr Rye, 4/5 qt, 1951-1960

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Tags: bottled in bond, national distillers, old overholt, pennsylvania, rye

House of State 7yr 86pf, ~1960

This appears to be a private-label bourbon bottled by an unknown Kentucky distiller for “State Liquor Store” In Glendale, CA.

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Tags: 1960, bourbon, house of state, private label

Old Taylor Bonded, w/Gift Box, 1955-1960

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Old Taylor Bonded Pint, 1955-1960

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Old Fitzgerald Bonded, Half Gallon, 1954-1960

Photos courtesy of Tyler Fabian

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Very Old Fitzgerald 10yr, 1950-1960

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Old Grand Dad 86pf, 4/5qt, 1960

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Four Roses Blended Whiskey, 86pf, 1960

Photos courtesy of Kurt Suda

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I.W. Harper Bottled in Bond Decanter, 4/5qt, 1955-1960

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Tags: 1960, berhheim, bottled in bond, bourbon, iw harper

Old Grand Dad Bonded Decanter, 4/5 Quart, 1956-1960

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J.W. Dant 12yr 86pf

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Very Old Fitzgerald 10yr, 1951-1961

Photos courtesy of Ted Doggett.

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Tags: 1961, bottled in bond, bourbon, stitzel weller, very old fitzgerald

Old Grand Dad Bonded, Pint, 1957-1961

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Old Grand Dad Bonded Decanter, 4/5qt, 1961

Photos courtesy of Jason Girard

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Wild Turkey 8yr, 101pf New York Mini 1/10 pint ~1961

Photos courtesy of Brad Pollard

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Tags: 1961, airplane, bourbon, mini, wild turkey

Very Old Fitzgerald 12yr, 1949-1961

This is an early 12-year. At this point they hadn’t made the distinction between Very Old, Very Xtra Old, and Very Very old Fitzgerald. The earliest 12-year I’ve seen was a 1948-1960, one year before this bottle. Also, note the red tax strip. Even though this bottle is 100 proof, it couldn’t be marked as bonded because the bottled-in-bond period maxed out at 8 years until the law was changed in 1962.

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Tags: 1961, bourbon, stitzel weller, very old fitzgerald

Old Forester Bonded Decanter, 4/5qt, 1956-1961

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Old Grand Dad Bonded Decanter, 4/5qt,1958-1962

Photos courtesy of Jason Girard

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Very Old Fitzgerald 12yr, 1950-1962

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Old Taylor 4yr, 86pf Decanter, 4/5qt, 1962

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Weller Antique Reserve 10yr 110pf, 1962

Photos courtesy of Zac Pencikowski

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I.W. Harper Bottled In Bond, 1/2 gal, 1957-1962

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Old Fitzgerald Fleur-de-Lis Bonded Decanter, 4/5qt, 1956-1962

Photos courtesy of Jason Girard

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Tags: 1962, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Weller Antique Reserve 10yr 110pf, 1962 – Leo “Roundy” Coughlin

Labeled for “Roundy” Coughlin, a noted Wisconsin sports journalist from the 1940s-1960s.

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Tags: 1962, bourbon, stitzel weller, weller

Berkeley Hundred 10yr Bonded – 1952-1962

This was a private bottling by Stitzel-Weller, presumably for the Berkeley Hundred plantation. It appears to be essentially a Very Xtra Old Fitzgerald with a custom brand label.
Photos courtesy of George Jianos.

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Tags: 1962, berkeley hundred, bottled in bond, bourbon, stitzel weller

Bourbon De Luxe 86pf, Export, ~1962

Photos courtesy of mimmotron.

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Tags: 1962, bourbon, national distillers

Weller’s Cabin Still 86pf, Mini 1/10 pint, late 50s/early 60s

Photos courtesy of Brad Pollard

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Tags: airplane, bourbon, cabin still, mini, stitzel weller, weller

Old Forester Bonded, 1/2 Pint, 1956-1962

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Old Hickory Pennsylvania Bourbon, 6yr, 86pf, 1/2 Pint ~1962

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Tags: 1962, andrew jackson, bourbon, old hickory, pennsylvania

Old Overholt Bonded Pennsylvania Rye, 8yr, 1/2 Pint, 1951-1962

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Very Old Fitzgerald 8yr, 1955-1963

Photos courtesy of Ted Doggett.

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Old WL Weller Special Reserve 8 year Bonded, 1955-1963

Photos courtesy of Bourbon Benevolence.

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Old Forester Bonded Decanter, 4/5qt, 1957-1963

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Henry McKenna 6yr 86pf, 4/5qt, 1963

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Old Fitzgerald Tournament Decanter, 4/5qt, 1957-1963

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Yellowstone Bottled in Bond, Pint, 1963

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Cabin Still 86pf, Mini 1/10 pint – 60s/70s

Photos courtesy of Brad Pollard

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Tags: airplane, bourbon, cabin still, mini, stitzel weller

Old Fitzgerald Tournament Decanter, 4/5qt, 1956-1963

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Mattingly & Moore 5yr, 86pf, 1/2 Pint ~1963

Distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana (now MGP)

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Tags: 1963, bourbon, indiana, seagrams

Old Fitzgerald Bonded 6yr, Half Gallon, ~1963

This bottle unfortunately has a torn tax strip, so the distillation and bottling dates are missing. The bottom of the bottle is 1963 so a fill date of ~1963-1965 is estimated. The Stitzel-Weller branded swing is a unique accessory.

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Old Forester Bonded Decanter, 4/5qt, 1958-1964

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Very Old Fitzgerald Bonded, Export, Half Pint, 100pf 1956-1964

Photos courtesy of Jack Daniels Expert

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I.W. Harper Bottled In Bond, 4/5qt, 1959-1964

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Tags: 1964, bernheim, bottled in bond, bourbon, iw harper

Old Crow 86pf, 4/5qt, 1964

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Old Fitzgerald Bonded 6yr, 4/5qt, 1958-1964

Photos courtesy of Jason Girard.

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Tags: 1964, bourbon, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Old Weller Original 7yr 107pf, 4/5qt – 1964

Photos courtesy of Brian Lovejoy

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Very Xtra Old Fitzgerald 10yr, 4/5qt, 1954-1964

Photos courtesy of Brian Lovejoy

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Very Very Old Fitzgerald 12yr, 1952-1964

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Old Grand Dad Bonded Decanter w/Gift Box, 1959-1964

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Hill and Hill Blended, 1964

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Old Taylor Decanter, 86pf 4/5qt, ~1964

Photos courtesy of mimmotron

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Old Taylor 4yr, 86pf, 4/5qt ~1964

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Old Taylor 4yr 86pf, Gallon ~1964

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Old Fitzgerald Prime 8yr, 86.6pf, “First Edition” Book Box, 1/2 pint ~1964

When Pappy was alive and running Stitzel-Weller he wouldn’t allow any bourbon to be bottled under 100 proof because he didn’t like shipping water around the country, despite many other companies releasing lower-proof editions. Once he died, however, the accountants won out and the Prime line was introduced as a lower-tier offering. This is the first edition, in a neat faux-book box.

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Tags: 1964, bourbon, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Old Fitzgerald Bonded 6yr, 4/5qt, 1958-1964

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Old Fitzgerald “Tree of Life” Bonded Decanter, 1958-1964

Photos courtesy of Darren McGowen

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Old Grand Dad Bottled In Bond, 4/5qt, 1959-1964

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Weller Special Reserve 8yr Bonded, 1956-1964

An excellent example of a bottle that is rarely seen these days. Photos courtesy of Eli Spitzner.

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Tags: 1964, bottled in bond, bourbon, stitzel weller, weller

Wild Turkey 8yr, 4/5qt, New York, 1965

Wild Turkey 8 year, 101 proof was the staple of the line for decades. Unlike many brands, Wild Turkey kept the age statement and higher proof for a long time, which led to its perception of high quality. The ages started to drop in the 1990s, and the proofs have only recently started to go down.

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Tags: 1965, bourbon, wild turkey

Rittenhouse Bonded Pennsylvania Rye, 1/2 Pint, 1959-1965

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Tags: 1965, bottled in bond, continental distilling, rittenhouse, rye

Very Xtra Old Fitzgerald 10yr, 4/5qt, 1955-1965

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Old Forester Bonded Decanter, 4/5qt, 1959-1965

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Tags: 1965, bourbon, brown forman, old forester

Old Taylor 86pf decanter, 4/5qt, 1965

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Tags: 1965, bourbon, national distillers, old taylor

Kickapoo Bourbon Liqueur, 1/2 pint, 1965

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Very Old Fitzgerald 8yr, 1957-1965

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Heaven Hill 4yr, 86pf, Quart ~1965

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Tags: 1965, bourbon, heaven hill

Old Crow Bonded, 1960-1965

Photos courtesy of Brian S. Mason

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Very Very Old Fitzgerald 14yr, 1951-1965

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Old Forester 86pf, Italian Export, 4/5qt ~1965

Photos courtesy of mimmotron.

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Tags: 1965, bourbon, brown forman, export, old forester

Very Very Old Fitzgerald 12yr, 1953-1965

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Cabin Still 90pf, 4/5qt, 1965

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Tags: 1955, bourbon, cabin still, stitzel weller

Four Roses Blended Whiskey, 86pf, 1965

Photos courtesy of Kurt Suda

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Tags: 1965, blended, four roses

Walker’s DeLuxe Illinois Bourbon, 8yr, 86.8pf ~1965

Distilled in Peoria, Illinois.

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Tags: 1965, bourbon, hiram walker, illinois, walker's deluxe

Very Very Old Fitzgerald 12yr, 1954-1966

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Weller Special Reserve Bonded 8yr, 1958-1966

Photos courtesy of Daniel Cowell

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Very Very Old Fitzgerald 15yr, 1951-1966

Photos courtesy of Ted Doggett.

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Henry Mckenna 86pf, 4/5qt, Italian Export ~1966

photos courtesy of mimmotron

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Tags: 1966, bourbon, export, Henry McKenna, seagrams

Rebel Yell Mississippi Repeal Commemorative, quart, 1966

A special bottling to commemorate the repeal of Prohibition in the state of Mississippi in 1966. Reportedly there were only 200 bottles released, and very few remaining intact. Mississippi was the last state to repeal Prohibition. This bottling was part of the first subsequent bourbon release.

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Tags: 1966, bourbon, rebel yell, stitzel weller

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