This year the bourbon is 12 years old and 107 proof.

Hand-selected by Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris and Master Taster Melissa Rift, with aid from Assistant Master Distiller Caleb Trigo, the liquid came from 209 total barrels.

Released every year on founder George Garvin Brown’s birthday, the new whiskey carries his legacy with pride.

George Garvin Brown is hardly a household name. But in the world of whiskey he’s kind of a big deal. Way back in 1870, the intrepid distiller founded a humble little brand called Old Forester. Brown’s background in pharmaceuticals inspired him to sell the new product in sealed glass bottles— something that no other bourbon maker was doing at the time.

To commemorate the founder’s memory, Old Forester drops a supremely limited edition whiskey every year on Brown’s birthday, September 2nd. The aptly named Birthday Bourbon has been a huge hit with collectors and connoisseurs since it first debuted in 2002, when it landed as another industry innovation: the first ever vintage-dated bourbon.

Now it’s time for a taste of the 2024 iteration.

TASTING NOTES
• Nose: A bright fruit medley with accents of apricot and apple are complemented by rich spice cake and buttercream icing with undertones of sweet tobacco and warm oak

• Taste: Juicy fruits jump out on the front of the palate with toasted oak and warm cinnamon spice rounding out the flavor to follow

•Finish: Hints of caramel apple lead the finish with a long and flavorful mix of sweet tobacco, ground cinnamon and cacao

About Old Forester
In 1870, Old Forester became “America’s First Bottled Bourbon” when founder George Garvin Brown revolutionized the industry by being the first to put Bourbon in a glass bottle.

Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, 53.5% Alc. by Vol., Old Forester Distilling Company at Louisville in Kentucky. OLD FORESTER is a registered trademark. ©2024 Brown-Forman. All rights reserved. Please do not share or forward this content with anyone under the legal drinking age.

Bourbon Whiskey | 53.5% ABV | 750mL | USA