{"product_id":"old-forester-birthday-bourbon-2021-release","title":"Old Forester Birthday Bourbon - 2021 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased September 2nd, 2021. A 12-year small-batch selection from the most recent era of the Birthday Bourbon series — now several years out of primary distribution.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOld Forester Birthday Bourbon is released once a year on September 2nd — the birthday of founder George Garvin Brown, who founded Old Forester in 1870 as America's first commercially bottled bourbon. Each edition is a unique small-batch of 12-year-old barrels chosen by the master distiller. No two vintages share the same barrel selection or proof.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2021 is the most recent Birthday Bourbon vintage in the current inventory and the most accessible by age within the lineup. While newer than the founding-era vintages, it is still a limited annual release that sold out at primary retail and is not restocked.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich amber with warm golden highlights.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak from 12 years of Brown-Forman maturation.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied — toffee, baking spice, and a warm grain sweetness from the selected barrel cohort.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming — oak and caramel fading 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 (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, 2021 — 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\u003eHow does the 2021 compare to older Birthday Bourbon vintages?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2021 is the most accessible vintage in the current lineup — more recent stock, more available than pre-2010 vintages, and still fully in its primary flavor window. Older vintages (2003–2007) carry greater historical rarity; the 2021 is for drinkers who want a Birthday Bourbon at its peak.\u003c\/li\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\u003eIs the 2021 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities. It sold out at primary retail upon release and is available only through specialty retailers with remaining allocation.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Old Forester America's first bottled bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — George Garvin Brown began sealing bourbon in glass bottles with his signature in 1870, establishing the commercial bottling standard the industry now follows.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does the 2021 compare to older Birthday Bourbon vintages?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The 2021 is the most accessible vintage in the current lineup \\u2014 more recent stock and still fully in its primary flavor window. 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