Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon 750mL

Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon is a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey celebrating the 25th release of Old Forester’s iconic Birthday Bourbon series. Released in honor of founder George Garvin Brown’s September 2 birthday, the 2025 expression is aged 12 years and bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV). The release was drawn from 210 barrels produced on April 5, 2013, which matured on the first and fifth floors of Warehouse K.

What makes the 2025 edition especially distinctive is its production method. For the first time in the Birthday Bourbon series, Old Forester produced the whiskey without using setback during fermentation, instead employing a sweet mash process with freshly propagated yeast. The result is a softer, fruit-forward expression with layers of green apple, tropical fruit, vanilla, oak, citrus, and warming spice.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Herbal tea, green apple, tropical fruit, vanilla, oak, gentle baking spice

  • Palate: Silky vanilla, toasted oak, citrus peel, clove, orchard fruit, subtle caramel

  • Finish: Candied apple, leather, chai spice, toasted oak, lingering baking spice

FAQS

• What is Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon?

Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon is a 12-year-old limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey released as the 25th edition of Old Forester’s annual Birthday Bourbon series.

• What proof is Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon?

The 2025 Birthday Bourbon is bottled at 92 proof, or 46% ABV.

• What makes the 2025 Birthday Bourbon different?

The 2025 release is the first Birthday Bourbon produced using a sweet mash fermentation process, eliminating the setback traditionally used during fermentation and relying instead on freshly propagated yeast.

• How many barrels were used for Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon?

The release was created from 210 barrels, all originating from a single day of production on April 5, 2013 and matured in Warehouse K on Floors 1 and 5.

• Why is it called Birthday Bourbon?

Old Forester releases Birthday Bourbon to honor company founder George Garvin Brown, who was born on September 2, 1846. The 2025 bottling represents the 25th edition of the collectible series.

• Is Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon collectible?

Yes. Its limited production, 12-year age statement, 25th-edition status, and first-ever sweet mash production method make the 2025 release a distinctive addition to an Old Forester Birthday Bourbon collection.