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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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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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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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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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Bourbon De Luxe 86pf, Export, ~1962

Photos courtesy of mimmotron.

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

Photos courtesy of Brad Pollard

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Old Taylor 86pf decanter, 4/5qt, 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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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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Very Very Old Fitzgerald 12yr, 1953-1965

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Cabin Still 90pf, 4/5qt, 1965

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

Distilled in Peoria, Illinois.

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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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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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Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond Decanter, 4/5qt, 1966

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Old Fitzgerald 7yr Bonded, 4/5qt, 1959-1966

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Old Stagg 8yr 80pf, 4/5qt ~1966

Photos courtesy of Kurt Suda

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Weller Special Reserve 7r, Half Pint “Pony Bottle” ~1966

Images courtesy of Kurt Suda

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Mattingly & Moore 5yr, 86pf, 1/2 Pint ~1966

Distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana (now MGP)

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Old Grand Dad 86pf, Pint ~1967

Photos courtesy of Michael Gunter.

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Very Xtra Old Fitzgerald 10yr, 1957-1967

The 10-year old version was called Very Xtra Old Fitzgerald. This one came in the nice gift box, which stained the label red over the decades. I’ve been told the gift boxes were a separate purchase from the bottle, which is it seems random as to why some bottles have them and others don’t.

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Very Very Old Fitzgerald 12yr, 1955-1967

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Bourbon DeLuxe 86pf, French Export, 1962-1967

photos courtesy of mimmotron

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Ancient Age 6yr, 86pf ~1967

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Old Crow Traveler 4yr, 86pf, 4/5qt ~1967

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Geeting & Fromm Kentucky Nectar, Bonded, 1957-1967

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Very Very Old Fitzgerald 12yr 86pf Export, 1955-1967

Photos submitted by Zac Pencikowski

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Ancient Ancient Age 10yr, 86pf, 4/5 qt ~1967

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Henry McKenna 6yr 86pf, ~1967

Photos courtesy of Kurt Suda.

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Kentucky Bonded Double Springs 10yr, 4/5 qt, 1967

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Heaven Hill Original Proof, 107pf 4/5 qt ~1967

Photos courtesy of Mario Griseta.

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Old Mister Kentucky Bourbon 10yr, 4/5qt, 103pf, 1967

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Gold Coach 8yr, 86pf, Half Pint, 1960s

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Echo Springs 7yr, 86pf, Half Pint, 1967

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Old Elk Straight Bourbon 4yr 101pf, 4/5qt, ~1967

This bottle is interesting in that it states it was distilled “for” Stitzel Weller, so presumably distilled elsewhere.
Photos courtesy of Justin Thompson.

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Tags: 1967, bourbon, stitzel weller

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