{"product_id":"old-forester-2026-birthday-bourbon","title":"Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon is a highly collectible limited-edition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e released in celebration of founder George Garvin Brown’s September 2 birthday. The 2026 expression was matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 proof (48.5% ABV)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Caleb Trigo selected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e212 barrels from the third floor of Warehouse B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the oldest warehouse at Brown-Forman’s Shively distillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2026 release offers a sweet, fruit-forward profile balanced by mature oak and spice. Aromas of baking spice, ginger, vanilla bean, honey, and graham cracker lead into a rich palate of buttery caramel, cherry, tobacco, and herbal notes. The finish brings toasted oak, graham cracker, and lingering mint, creating a distinctive addition to the long-running Birthday Bourbon collection.\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 Baking spice, zesty ginger, vanilla bean, honey, malted graham cracker\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 Warm honey, buttery caramel, bright cherry, tobacco, herbal notes, 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 Toasted oak, graham cracker, herbal mint, gentle spice\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 2026 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11-year-old limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e released as part of Old Forester’s annual Birthday Bourbon collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• How old is Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2026 Birthday Bourbon was matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, developing a balance of caramel sweetness, fruit, spice, tobacco, and mature oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What proof is Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2026 edition 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• How many barrels were used for Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2026 release was created from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e212 barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e selected from the third floor of Warehouse B at Brown-Forman’s Shively distillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What makes Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon special?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to its limited annual release, the 2026 edition comes from an unusual production lot that entered the barrels at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e124.4 proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, slightly below Old Forester’s typical 125-proof barrel entry. The barrels then spent 11 years maturing before selection for Birthday Bourbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Is Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon collectible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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