Old Fitzgerald 7-Year
Overall Score: 7.5/10
Overall Value: 4/5
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Heaven Hill
Release Date: June 2025 - Ongoing
Proof: 100
Age: 7 Years
Color: Orange Honey
MSRP: $60 (2025)
Mashbill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
The Barrel Bros’ Review
The nose on this Old Fitz 7-Year opens with a mix of vanilla pudding, candied cherry, and aged cedar. There’s also a lighter side—notes of dill, white grapes, and a gentle floral hint—that gives this whiskey a brightness. Together, it strikes a nice balance between sweetness, nuttiness, and oak, with that unmistakable wheated and bottled in bond (BIB) character.
The palate is silky smooth and lightly sweet. Think vanilla wafer cookies, strawberry Starburst, and a touch of yellow cake with chocolate icing. The wheated mashbill comes through softly, adding a bready note that keeps things mellow. While it doesn’t dive into deep caramel or brown sugar territory, it holds onto a pleasant blend of dessert sweetness and light oak.
The finish leans oaky but stays on the sweeter side—never too dry. Subtle nutty and cookie-like notes linger, with a touch of gentle wood spice that rounds things out nicely.
As far as Bottled in Bond bourbons go, the Old Fitz 7-Year delivers classic Kentucky charm in a well-balanced, easy-drinking pour. The MSRP around $60 feels fair for the quality, especially considering the presentation and heritage.
While it might not reach the darker, richer profiles some prefer, it’s a standout everyday whiskey that earns its place on the shelf. If you find it on sale, don’t hesitate to grab a bottle—this review lands solidly in the “buy again” category for those who appreciate a smooth, classic Fitz experience.
If you’re looking for specific notes from our Barrel Bros, read their individual reviews below!
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Individual Reviews
The Rye Guy Says
Score: 7.5/10
Value: 4/5
THE NOSE:
I get an exceptional balance of vanilla pudding, pecan nuttiness, aged cedar, and dark red fruit like a candied cherry.
Just an amazing classic bourbon nose, with a dark richness.
THE TASTE:
Silky smooth mouthfeel. It reminds me of the sweet vanilla wafer stick cookies, and a bit of strawberry/cherry starburst.
On the back half I get yellow cake with chocolate icing.
A light oak profile is present throughout and is very palatable.
THE FINISH:
A bit more of the oak comes through on the finish, but it pleasantly stays on the sweeter side, not getting too dry.
A bit of the crunchy Chips Ahoy flavor sticks around too.
BUY OR PASS?
I don't purchase many bottles in the $60 dollar range these days, but this is one that is good enough that I would want to keep it on the shelf and replace it when I ran out.
It really hits the classic bourbon flavors, looks great on the shelf, and is at a very appropriate price.
The Hunter Says
Score: 7.5/10
Value: 4/5
THE NOSE:
Bright and light with notes of dill and white grapes. There’s also a gentle floral touch that sits in the background.
As it opens up, that classic wheated profile shows up—soft, sweet, and bready—but never takes over.
Once everything settles, the oak becomes the main player.
THE TASTE:
Light and sweet on the palate. The wheated profile really comes through here, which isn’t usually my favorite.
It’s pleasant enough, just not the kind of richness or darker sweetness I usually look for.
If it leaned more toward the caramel and brown sugar notes you find in something like Weller 107, I’d enjoy it more.
THE FINISH:
Starts with a bit of lingering sweetness before the oak steps in.
It’s not overpowering, just not particularly interesting either.
BUY OR PASS?
This is a decent pour, but it doesn’t stand out for me. The wheated profile is soft and easygoing, but not the kind of flavor I typically reach for.
It’s good, just not great.
