{"product_id":"old-forester-2012-birthday-bourbon","title":"Old Forester 2012 Birthday Bourbon 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2012 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 prestigious annual Birthday Bourbon series. Created to commemorate 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 2012 edition represents a distinctive vintage within this long-running collection. Bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 proof (48.5% ABV)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it showcases Old Forester’s signature combination of rich fruit, caramel sweetness, spice, and mature oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose offers inviting aromas of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaramel, vanilla, dark cherry, dried fruit, and toasted oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. On the palate, brown sugar and toffee mingle with ripe fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, toasted nuts, and seasoned oak. The finish is long and warming, leaving lingering notes of caramel, dark fruit, baking spice, vanilla, and 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, dark cherry, dried fruit, toasted oak\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, toffee, ripe fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, toasted nuts, 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, baking spice, vanilla, 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 2012 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2012 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 2012 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 commemorates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Garvin Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, founder of Old Forester, whose birthday was September 2, 1846.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What proof is Old Forester 2012 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2012 Birthday Bourbon is bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 proof, or 48.5% 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying forward the heritage of one of America’s historic bourbon brands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Is Old Forester 2012 Birthday Bourbon collectible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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