You’re invited to an exceptionally rare tasting experience.

Each year, Old Forester honors the birthday of its founder, George Garvin Brown, with a limited-edition, vintage-dated release—an annual drop celebrated by collectors and bourbon enthusiasts worldwide. During this special tasting, you’ll have the chance to explore three standout years side-by-side:

2017 OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBON
A vintage defined by complexity and contrast.
Selected from 120 barrels matured across Warehouses G and K, this release brings together two distinct profiles: 93 barrels from the 4th floor of Warehouse G delivering a bold, spice-driven backbone, and 27 barrels from the 5th floor of Warehouse K offering a softer, rounded sweetness. Several barrels aged along sun-exposed exterior walls, adding an extra layer of richness shaped by intensified maturation.

2024 OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBON
Twelve years in Warehouses G and L, bottled at 107 proof. Selected by Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris, Master Taster Melissa Rift, and Assistant Master Distiller Caleb Trigo, this release was crafted from 209 barrels—an elegant expression of seasoned Old Forester tradition.

2025 OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBON
A milestone year.
For the first time ever, the release is made using a sweet-mash fermentation process, marking a bold shift in the series. Drawn from 210 heat-cycled barrels in Warehouse K, this 12-year bourbon is bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) with a mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley.