{"product_id":"old-forester-birthday-bourbon-2010-release","title":"Old Forester Birthday Bourbon - 2010 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 proof. Released September 2nd, 2010. A 12-year small-batch selection released as premium bourbon demand began rising sharply — making surviving stock meaningfully rarer than later vintages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOld Forester Birthday Bourbon is released once a year on September 2nd from a unique small-batch of 12-year-old barrels. The 2010 at 95 proof reflects the specific barrel selection that year. Premium bourbon demand was accelerating significantly by 2010, and collector awareness of the Birthday Bourbon series was growing — but most of the 2010 vintage was still consumed rather than held, making surviving stock scarce today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester Distilling Co., Louisville, Kentucky (est. 1870)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2nd, 2010 — Annual Birthday Bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/old-forester\"\u003eOld Forester collection\u003c\/a\u003e or explore all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Birthday Bourbon series?\u003c\/strong\u003e Released annually on September 2nd, each edition is a unique small-batch of 12-year-old barrels. No two vintages share the same barrel selection or proof.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2010 compare to newer Birthday Bourbon vintages?\u003c\/strong\u003e Newer vintages (2014–2021) are generally easier to source because collection infrastructure was more developed and surviving stock is more plentiful. The 2010 is over 14 years out of distribution and available only through specialty retailers.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2010 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities through specialty retailers with legacy stock.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Old Forester America's first bottled bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — George Garvin Brown founded Old Forester in 1870 as America's first commercially bottled bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the Birthday Bourbon series?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Released annually on September 2nd, each edition is a unique small-batch of 12-year-old barrels. No two vintages share the same barrel selection or proof.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does the 2010 compare to newer Birthday Bourbon vintages?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Newer vintages are easier to source because collection infrastructure was more developed. The 2010 is over 14 years out of distribution and available only through specialty retailers.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the 2010 still available?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"In limited quantities through specialty retailers with legacy stock.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Old Forester America's first bottled bourbon?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes \\u2014 George Garvin Brown founded Old Forester in 1870 as America's first commercially bottled bourbon.\" } }   ] } \u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Old Forester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128324301052,"sku":"old-forester-birthday-2010","price":1728.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/bb2010_full.png?v=1779559550","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/old-forester-birthday-bourbon-2010-release","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}