{"product_id":"old-forester-2015-birthday-bourbon","title":"Old Forester 2015 Birthday Bourbon 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2015 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 2015 edition showcases a distinctive vintage of mature Old Forester bourbon. Bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this release delivers a robust combination of caramelized sweetness, rich fruit, warming spice, and seasoned oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose opens with aromas of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaramel, vanilla, dark cherry, toasted nuts, and mature oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. On the palate, brown sugar and toffee are joined by ripe fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa, baking spice, and toasted oak. The finish is long and warming, with lingering caramel, dark 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, dark cherry, toasted nuts, mature 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, cocoa, toasted 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 seasoned 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 2015 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2015 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 2015 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 Birthday Bourbon series commemorates \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 2015 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2015 Birthday Bourbon is bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 proof, or 50% 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 legacy of one of America’s historic bourbon brands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Is Old Forester 2015 Birthday Bourbon collectible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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