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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond vs Booker’s
Comparing Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond and Booker’s reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years +2 yr | 7 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +25 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$110 – $180 | ~$85 – $110 ~$48 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Booker’s does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/10 heat: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
spice 2/7 spice: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/8 nuttiness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle.
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table at a significantly lower price point and with significantly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Booker’s).