{"product_id":"old-forester-2026-birthday-bourbon-750ml","title":"Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon (750mL)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon (750mL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — 11 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon | 97 Proof | 2026 Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate one of the most anticipated annual releases in American whiskey with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an exceptionally limited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e created in honor of Old Forester founder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Garvin Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirthday Bourbon has become one of Old Forester's signature collector releases, with each annual edition offering a unique snapshot of specially selected barrels. Rather than attempting to make the same whiskey year after year, Old Forester allows differences in maturation, warehouse location, age, and proof to give every vintage its own identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 Birthday Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Master Distiller Emeritus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Morris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Assistant Master Distiller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaleb Trigo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e selected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e212 barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e matured for 11 years on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethird floor of Warehouse B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the oldest warehouse at the Brown-Forman Distillery in Shively, Kentucky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual production circumstance makes the 2026 release particularly interesting. Before barreling, the newly distilled whiskey remained in the cistern room for approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esix days due to a holiday weekend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. During that extended holding period, tank venting caused its proof to fall slightly, resulting in a reported \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e124.4-proof barrel entry instead of the typical 125 proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 years of Kentucky maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the resulting bourbon was bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 Proof (48.5% ABV)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, revealing a distinctly sweet and fruit-forward expression filled with baking spice, ginger, vanilla bean, honey, graham cracker, cherry, buttery caramel, tobacco, toasted oak, and lingering herbal mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Old Forester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParent Company:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brown-Forman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026 Birthday Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eState:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProof:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 97 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 48.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrels Selected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 212\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarehouse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warehouse B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarehouse Floor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Third Floor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarehouse Distinction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oldest Warehouse at Brown-Forman's Shively Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel Entry Proof:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 124.4 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Charred American Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected By:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chris Morris \u0026amp; Caleb Trigo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Highly Limited Annual Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Suggested Retail Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $199.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ginger, Vanilla Bean, Honey, Graham Cracker, Cherry, Buttery Caramel, Tobacco, Toasted Oak \u0026amp; Herbal Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Birthday Bourbon Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester Birthday Bourbon was created to commemorate the birthday of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Garvin Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, founder of Old Forester and Brown-Forman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown founded Old Forester in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1870\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, establishing a whiskey brand that would become an enduring part of American bourbon history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirthday Bourbon transforms that history into an annual collector release. Each edition represents a particular group of barrels selected for its distinctive character, meaning the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eage, proof, barrel count, warehouse location, and flavor profile can change from one vintage to the next\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat annual variation has made Birthday Bourbon particularly appealing to collectors. A bottle of 2026 Birthday Bourbon isn't simply another bottling of the same whiskey—it represents the specific maturation conditions and barrel selection chosen for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes the 2026 Release Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2026 edition carries several details that distinguish it within the Birthday Bourbon series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged for 11 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at 97 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposed of 212 selected barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll barrels matured on the third floor of Warehouse B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarehouse B is the oldest warehouse at Brown-Forman's Shively distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected by Chris Morris and Caleb Trigo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnusual six-day cistern-room holding period before barreling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntered barrels at approximately 124.4 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet and fruit-forward flavor profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly limited annual release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in celebration of George Garvin Brown's birthday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍽️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester Birthday Bourbon is ideally suited to slow sipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy neat at room temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe in a Glencairn or premium bourbon glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow 10–15 minutes for the bourbon to open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake the first sip neat before adding water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd several drops of water to explore additional fruit and sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry alongside previous Birthday Bourbon vintages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with dark chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent with toasted pecans or walnuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with smoked meats or grilled steak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy alongside aged cheddar or Gouda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with cherry or caramel desserts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent with pecan pie or crème brûlée\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal as a celebratory after-dinner pour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love 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story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet and fruit-forward 2026 profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich Old Forester cherry character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoney and buttery caramel provide luxurious sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobacco adds mature depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGinger and baking spice create complexity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToasted oak reflects 11 years of maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerbal mint provides freshness on the finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage-specific annual release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely allocated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly 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