{"product_id":"old-forester-2014-birthday-bourbon","title":"Old Forester 2014 Birthday Bourbon 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2014 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. Created to honor 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 2014 edition represents another distinctive vintage within this sought-after collection. Bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 proof (48.5% ABV)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it delivers a rich and mature expression of Old Forester’s signature fruit, caramel, spice, and oak character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose opens with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaramel, vanilla, ripe cherry, dried fruit, and toasted oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. On the palate, layers of brown sugar, toffee, dark fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, toasted nuts, and seasoned oak create a full and balanced profile. The finish is long and warming, with lingering caramel, fruit, baking 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 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, dark 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 2014 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2014 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 2014 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 celebrates \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 2014 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2014 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 in Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, continuing 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 2014 Birthday Bourbon collectible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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