{"product_id":"old-forester-birthday-bourbon-2014-release","title":"Old Forester Birthday Bourbon - 2014 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 years. Released September 2nd, 2014. One of the rarest Birthday Bourbon vintages still in circulation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOld Forester Birthday Bourbon is released once a year on the birthday of founder George Garvin Brown and has been one of Kentucky's most anticipated annual bourbon releases since its introduction. Each edition is a unique small-batch selection of 12-year-old barrels hand-chosen by the master distiller — every vintage is a different proof, different barrel selection, and genuinely unrepeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2014 is now over a decade out of release and represents one of the most difficult Birthday Bourbon vintages to acquire. Bottles at this age are entirely out of primary retail distribution and surface only through specialty retailers like Wooden Cork with legacy inventory. For serious collectors of the series, this is the kind of gap that rarely closes once it opens.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with rich, warm tones that hint at extended barrel contact.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, dried cherry, and a gentle cinnamon spice.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and full — toffee, dark fruit, baking spice, and a long warm oak integration from 12 years in the barrel.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and dry — barrel char, vanilla, and spice tapering into a clean, satisfying close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester Distilling Co., Louisville, Kentucky\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\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014 Annual Birthday Bourbon\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 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon series?\u003c\/strong\u003e Released annually on September 2nd, each Birthday Bourbon is a unique small-batch selection of 12-year-old barrels chosen by the master distiller. The 2014 will never be reproduced and is among the rarest vintages in the series.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Old Forester significant in bourbon history?\u003c\/strong\u003e Founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, Old Forester was the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed bottles — making it the oldest continuously produced bourbon brand in America and one of the founding names in the category.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow rare is the 2014 vintage specifically?\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely. The 2014 is more than a decade out of release, out of primary distribution, and appears only in the inventory of specialty retailers with legacy stock. It is one of the hardest Birthday Bourbon vintages to source.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good addition to a Birthday Bourbon vertical collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the 2014 is one of the critical gaps in most collector verticals. If you are assembling the complete series, this vintage is significantly harder to find than 2017 or later releases.\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 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon series?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Released annually on September 2nd, each Birthday Bourbon is a unique small-batch selection of 12-year-old barrels. The 2014 will never be reproduced and is among the rarest vintages in the series.\"       }     },     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"Why is Old Forester significant in bourbon history?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Founded in 1870, Old Forester was the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed bottles. 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