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About This Bourbon
The 2013 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is a 12-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 98 proof.
The 2013 edition spent 12 years in new charred oak on the seventh floor of Warehouse I before bottling at 98 proof.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dried cherry, orange peel and toasted oak over vanilla and light florals.
- Palate: Brown sugar, cinnamon and caramelised banana, then leather and firm wood.
- Finish: Warm and lasting, with baking spice, toffee and a little dark chocolate.
Serving & Food
Serve it neat in a Glencairn. Pair with roast pork belly, pecan pie or a cheeseboard of aged Comté.
Good to Know
How old is it? 12 years.
Where were the barrels? All from the seventh floor of one warehouse.
Product Details
| Producer | Old Forester |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years |
| ABV | 49% (98 proof) |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Distillery
George Garvin Brown founded Old Forester in Louisville in 1870, and Brown-Forman, still controlled by his family, owns it. Birthday Bourbon began on 2 September 2002, his 156th birthday.