Photo libraries, in ascending order by bottling year

Glenmore Stoneware Jug, 4/5qt ~1941

Photos courtesy of James Hensley. This bottle is interesting in that no ABV is indicated; assumedly it was affixed on a hanging tag or some other means.

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Tags: 1941, bourbon, decanter, glenmore, stoneware

Glenmore’s Kentucky Tavern Decanter, Bonded 1942-1947

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Tags: 1947, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, glenmore, kentucky tavern

I.W. Harper Bonded Decanter, 1946-1950

Photos courtesy of Ken Greenly

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Tags: 1950, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, iw harper

Old Forester Bonded Decanter, 1948-1952

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Tags: 1952, bottled in bond, bourbon, brown forman, decanter, old forester

Old Fitzgerald Diamond Decanter, 4/5qt, Bonded, 1953

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Tags: 1953, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Wild Turkey 100th Anniversary Decanter, 4/5qt, 101pf, 1955

This bottle featured a hand-blown crystal decanter (possibly hand-painted also?) made by Hovmantorp, Sweden. It was made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Austin Nichols grocery wholesale company.

Photos courtesy of Terry Traw

Posted in Wild Turkey
Tags: 1955, austin nichols, bourbon, decanter, wild turkey

Old Forester Bonded Sputnik Decanter, 4/5qt, 1952-1957

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Tags: 1957, bottled in bond, bourbon, brown forman, decanter, old forester

I.W. Harper Bonded Decanter, 1952-1957

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Tags: 1957, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, iw harper

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.

Posted in Old Forester
Tags: 1958, bottled in bond, bourbon, brown forman, decanter, lamp, old forester

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

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Tags: 1958, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, gift box, national distillers, old grand dad

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

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Tags: 1961, bottled in bond, bourbon, brown forman, decanter, old forester

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

Posted in Old Taylor
Tags: 1962, bourbon, decanter, national distillers, old taylor

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

Photos courtesy of Jason Girard

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

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

Posted in Old Forester
Tags: bottled in bond, bourbon, brown forman, decanter, old forester

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

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Tags: 1964, bottled in bond, bourbon, brown forman, decanter, old forester

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

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Tags: 1964, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, gift box, national distillers, old grand dad

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

Photos courtesy of Darren McGowen

Posted in Old Fitzgerald
Tags: 1964, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Old Forester Bonded Decanter, 1963-1968

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Tags: 1968, bottled in bond, brown forman, decanter, old forester

Old Taylor “Distillery Replica” Castle Decanter, 86pf, ~1968

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Tags: 1968, bourbon, decanter, national distillers, old taylor

Old Grand Dad Holiday Decanter, 86pf, 4/5qt, 1968

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Tags: 1968, bourbon, decanter, national distillers, old grand dad

Rebel Yell Cavalry Ceramic Decanter, 4/5qt, 90pf, 1969

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Tags: 1969, bourbon, decanter, rebel yell, stitzel weller

Old Fitzgerald Colonial Decanter, Bonded, 4/5qt, 1963-1969

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Tags: 1969, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Weller Special Reserve 90pf Decanter, Pint – 1960s/70s

This bottle has no date code on the bottom. All that can be determined is that it was produced between 1964 and 1977, after Stitzel-Weller started producing whiskey below 100 proof, and prior to the next change in the tax strip type. If anyone has any further information on this bottle please email us!

Photos courtesy of Eric Stephens

Posted in Weller
Tags: bourbon, decanter, stitzel weller, weller

Old Fitzgerald “Old Ironsides” Decanter, Bonded, 4/5qt, 1965-1971

Posted in Old Fitzgerald
Tags: 1971, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, old fitzgerald, stitzel weller

Old Commonwealth North Carolina Bicentennial Decanter, 86pf – 1975

Posted in Old Rip Van Winkle
Tags: 1975, bourbon, decanter, old commonwealth, old rip van winkle, stitzel weller

Old Fitzgerald Prime Triangular Holiday Decanter, 4/5qt, 1975

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Tags: 1975, bourbon, decanter, old fitzgerald, prime

Old Rip Van Winkle Bay Colony Bicentennial Decanter, 7yr 86pf ~1975

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Tags: 1975, bourbon, decanter, old rip van winkle, stitzel weller

Rebel Yell 6yr, 90pf, Wheaton Crystal Decanter ~1976

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Tags: 1976, bourbon, decanter, rebel yell, stitzel weller

I.W. Harper Bicentennial “Barrel” Bottle, 10yr, 86pf, 4/5qt – 1976

We’re not usually that excited by decanters or novelty bottles, but this is one of the coolest presentations we’ve seen. The barrel is extremely accurate, even down to the stenciled top and bung. The box is nice and opens in a fancy way. Very nice!

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Tags: barrel, bernheim, bicentennial, bourbon, decanter, iw harper

Jim Beam 8yr Bonded Decanter, 1968-1979

We don’t usually post Beam decanters since there are so many and they’re well documented elsewhere, but this one is interesting in that it’s bottled in bond. Also of note, this is a perfect example of a glut-era bourbon, labeled as an 8 year product but aged for 11 years.

Photos courtesy of Steve C.

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Tags: 1979, beam, bottled in bond, bourbon, decanter, jim beam

Wild Turkey Commodore’s Chest 8yr 101 Decanter, 1983

Photos courtesy of Chris Dion.

Posted in Wild Turkey
Tags: 1983, bourbon, decanter, wild turkey

Rebel Yell 10yr, 101pf Decanter ~1985

This same bottle design (and same whiskey inside) seems to have been re-badged for virtually all of Stitzel-Weller’s brands in the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, including Old Fitzgerald, Weller, and Rebel Yell. Decorative decanters were generally marketed around the holidays to be purchased as gifts.

Photos courtesy of Terry Traw

Posted in Rebel Yell
Tags: 1985, bourbon, decanter, rebel yell, stitzel weller