How does this compare to the 1971 Prime Decanter?

Same production year and distillery — different presentation format. The Prime Decanter is premium tier with Rip Van Winkle label; this is the standard 1849 flask. A within-year comparison of two 1971 formats.

Old Fitzgerald 1849 10 Year Old Bourbon 750ml Stitzel-Weller Bottled in 1971

Name: Old Fitzgerald 1849 10 Year Old Bourbon 750ml Stitzel-Weller Bottled in 1971
Brand: Old Fitzgerald
SKU: Scott
Price: 3299.99 USD
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10 years. Bottled 1971. Stitzel-Weller production. Old Fitzgerald 1849 — the same vintage year as the Prime Decanter Rip Van Winkle also in the collection, now over 55 years from original bottling and from the final year of Van Winkle family ownership of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery.

The Van Winkle family sold Stitzel-Weller in 1972. The 1971 vintage bottling in standard flask format is the more accessible companion to the 1971 Prime Decanter Rip Van Winkle also in stock — the same production year, the same distillery, but in the standard Old Fitzgerald 1849 packaging versus the premium Prime Decanter presentation. Together they offer a within-year comparison of two different 1971 Stitzel-Weller presentations.

Specs

Distillery: Stitzel-Weller Distillery, Shively, Kentucky
Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated
Distilled: circa 1961
Bottled: 1971
Age: 10 years
Production era: Stitzel-Weller — final year of Van Winkle family ownership
Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does this compare to the 1971 Prime Decanter also in stock? Same production year, same distillery — different presentation. The Prime Decanter is the premium packaging tier with the Rip Van Winkle label; this 1849 flask is the standard presentation. Together a within-year comparison of two 1971 Stitzel-Weller formats.
Is the 1971 Stitzel-Weller 1849 still available? Yes — available now.

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