{"product_id":"old-forester-birthday-bourbon-2013-release","title":"Old Forester Birthday Bourbon - 2013 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased September 2nd, 2013. A 12-year small-batch selection from the era when Birthday Bourbon had reached significant collector demand and began selling out rapidly at primary retail.\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. By 2013, the Birthday Bourbon series had reached its status as one of the most anticipated annual bourbon releases — selling out at retailers quickly and commanding premiums almost immediately upon release.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2013 is over a decade out of primary distribution and available only through specialty retailers with legacy stock. For collectors building a complete Birthday Bourbon vertical, the 2013 is a meaningful entry in the series' peak demand era.\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\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2nd, 2013 — 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 — founder George Garvin Brown's birthday — 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 2013 compare to the 2014 and 2015 vintages?\u003c\/strong\u003e All three are peak-demand era releases. The 2013 is one year older and slightly harder to source. The 2014 was the first vintage bottled at the new Old Forester Distilling Co. on Louisville's Historic Whiskey Row, making it additionally significant. The 2013 predates that milestone.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2013 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities through specialty retailers. Over 10 years out of primary distribution.\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 2013 compare to the 2014 and 2015 vintages?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"All three are peak-demand era releases. The 2013 is one year older and slightly harder to source. The 2014 was the first vintage bottled at the new Old Forester Distilling Co., making it additionally significant.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the 2013 still available?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"In limited quantities through specialty retailers. Over 10 years out of primary distribution.\" } },     { \"@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":49128325021948,"sku":"old-forester-birthday-2013","price":1462.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/bb2013_full.png?v=1779559566","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/old-forester-birthday-bourbon-2013-release","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}