This year marks the 150th year of the company he began in 1870.
Buy old forester birthday bourbon 2016.
It s the 15th edition of old forester s birthday bourbon and i m happy to report this year s installment is one of the best in recent memory.
Old forester birthday bourbon is an annual release on september 2nd celebrating george brown s birthday the founder of old forester.
Old forester birthday bourbon 2016 proof.
Since its introduction in 2002 old forester birthday bourbon has received unprecedented acclaim with an impressive collection of national and international whisky honors.
2 in celebration of founder george garvin brown s birthday.
Seeing as other limited releases this year such as the buffalo trace antique collection four roses 2016 limited edition small batch and the knob creek 2001 limited editions all cost.
Old forester will release the 20th iteration of its limited edition vintage dated birthday bourbon on wednesday sept.
Each year on september 2nd in honor of our founder george garvin brown s birthday old forester releases a limited edition 12 year old vintage dated expression.
Old forester 2016 birthday bourbon the 2016 birthday bourbon barrel selection commemorates the 15 th anniversary of the first ever release.
Old forester birthday bourbon 2016 739 99 986 65 1000ml.
Unlike various previous selections where barrels were drawn from different warehouses and or floors and locations within a warehouse the 2016 release has uniquely matured together on the same floor within.
I was not a huge fan of last year s ofbb and i m hoping this year is better.
This is a 12yr bottled at 97 proof.
Nose has mushroom forestry smells.
Ny fresh meadows.
The bourbon that almost got away.
Wiser heads emerged and i m sure i made the right choice with the birthday bourbon.
After allowing it to breathe for several minutes i found that dark cherries and oak were the dominant aromas for me not an overwhelming amount of alcohol vapor at 97 proof.
Each barrel in the birthday bourbon selections annually are drawn from the.
2016 how i drank it.
I was lucky enough to track down a bottle of this old forester birthday bourbon 2016 and had a brief moment of indecisiveness when i also spotted a bottle of hibiki 12.
Old forester birthday bourbon has become a must have for bourbon enthusiasts who want to experience the ultimate in rare handcrafted bourbon.
Old forester birthday bourbon 2018.
Old forester birthday bourbon has become a must have for bourbon enthusiasts who want to experience the ultimate in rare handcrafted bourbon.
97 proof 48 5 abv age.
As the old forester whiskey row series continues to rise in price with each new release it s nice to see the price of the birthday bourbon stay the same.
In a glencairn whisky glass neat first then with a few drops of water.
Beautiful dark amber with golden hues.