{"product_id":"old-forester-2010-birthday-bourbon","title":"Old Forester 2010 Birthday Bourbon 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2010 Birthday Bourbon 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a highly collectible limited-edition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Old Forester and Brown-Forman, released as part of the celebrated annual Birthday Bourbon series. Each Birthday Bourbon release commemorates the birthday of Old Forester founder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Garvin Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, born September 2, 1846. The 2010 edition was drawn from a limited selection of barrels and bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering a distinctive snapshot of mature Old Forester bourbon from that vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose opens with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaramel, vanilla, ripe fruit, toasted oak, and warm baking spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. On the palate, layers of brown sugar, dark cherry, vanilla, caramel, toasted nuts, cinnamon, and seasoned oak create a rich and balanced profile. The finish is long and warming, with lingering caramel, fruit, spice, vanilla, and mature oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Caramel, vanilla, ripe fruit, toasted oak, warm baking spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brown sugar, dark cherry, caramel, vanilla, toasted nuts, cinnamon, seasoned oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and warming with caramel, dark fruit, vanilla, spice, and mature oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What is Old Forester 2010 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2010 Birthday Bourbon is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e released in 2010 as part of Old Forester’s annual Birthday Bourbon collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Why is it called Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe series is released in honor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Garvin Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, founder of Old Forester, who was born on September 2, 1846.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What proof is Old Forester 2010 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2010 Birthday Bourbon is bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 proof, or 47.5% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Who produces Old Forester Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirthday Bourbon is produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester and Brown-Forman in Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying on one of the longest-running names in American bourbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Is Old Forester 2010 Birthday Bourbon collectible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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