Bottled in a ornate decanter inspired by an original 1950's Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter, the series reflects the traditions of both the Old Fitzgerald history tied to John E. Fitzgerald, and the historic Bottled-in-Bond designation. The Old Fitzgerald line was well known for its distilling pedigree, as the brand was first registered in 1884 by S.C Herbst, and was eventually sold to Julian P. "Pappy" Van Winkle during prohibition.