Old Forester has released its vintage-dated Birthday Bourbon in honor of George Garvin Brown, the founder of Louisville-based Old Forester.
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is a limited edition bourbon, released annually.
“This year’s vintage release of Old Forester is crafted from a 72 barrel batch that was put into barrels on October 24, 1997,” said Chris Morris, Brown-Forman Master Distiller. “These barrels were evenly matured together in the very middle of Warehouse K, on the 5th floor in ricks 42, 43 and 45, surrounded by open space. This environment allowed the barrels to easily breathe during maturation and develop a rich fruit and spice character.”
This is a vintage-dated bourbon, hand-selected by Morris from one specific day of production. The result is a one-of-a-kind character and flavor that will never be replicated again.
The bourbon comes in a unique decanter style glass bottle – a throwback to the late 1800’s when Old Forester was first produced.
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon has received awards in numerous tasting competitions over the years, including a gold medal in the 2005, 2006 & 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The 2007 expression was also named American Whiskey of the Year at Malt Advocate WhiskyFest New York.
The cost for Old Forester Birthday Bourbon will be $50. Get one while they last.