We are very excited about another year celebrating our founder, George Garvin Brown, on his birthday with Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. Our celebration will look different from years past, so we have put together some FAQs to help.

Sep 2, 2024 · Old Forester Birthday Bourbons can be known for their rich flavor profiles, and 2024 starts off checking that box. The sip opens on dark, rich, intoxicating scents of syrup-soaked raisins, molasses, and brown sugar, along with a unique rum cake aroma that adds intrigue.

3 days ago · The 2024 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is already unique in that it was bottled at 107 proof, which is the strongest ever bottling for the expression. The release was also attended by a sweepstakes , which saw 1,000 lucky contestants bypass the usual trouble of bottle hunting (or expense of paying market value).

Old Forester’s 22nd iteration of its limited-edition, vintage-dated Birthday Bourbon created in celebration of founder George Garvin Brown’s birthday. This year marks the 152nd year of the company he began in 1870. The 2022 Birthday Bourbon is presented at 96 proof.

Sep 17, 2024 · Birthday Bourbon has always been about showcasing the depth and range that Old Forester barrels can achieve with extra-long maturation. If you’ve liked them before, you’re going to like it with this one.

Hand selected by Master Distiller- Emeritus Chris Morris and Master Taster Melissa Rift, this small batch bourbon offers a unique character and flavor profile that will never be replicated. The 2023 Birthday Bourbon is presented at 96 proof.

Aug 30, 2023 · Old Forester Birthday Bourbon has always been one of the more fun limited releases from a major Kentucky distillery. A lot of that has to do with the unique bottle design it still sports since its inception, but also because it's typically a no-frills, gimmickless type of release.

For fans of the highly coveted expression, the 2024 Birthday Bourbon clocks in at a familiar 12 years old, a common age statement for the release. But this year’s Birthday Bourbon brings...

Aug 23, 2024 · The Birthday Bourbon is meant to embody the best of Old Forester, and for that reason clings to the regular mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley.

Aug 29, 2024 · This year’s Birthday Bourbon is bottled at its highest proof ever at 107 proof and matured for 12 years. Its suggested retail price is $199.99 (up from last year’s $170).