This September, Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, America’s First Bottled Bourbon™, will introduce its 15th Anniversary release of Birthday Bourbon, the annual limited-edition expression was created to pay homage to founder George Garvin Brown’s birthday on September 2nd. The 2016 Birthday Bourbon expression is offered at 97 Proof, jointly determined by Brown-Forman Master Distiller […]
The Old Forester 2015 Birthday Bourbon Review was written and shared by Chuck Walker. Name: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2015 Bottled By: Brown-Forman ABV: 50.0% Proof: 100 Age: 12 Years Notes: According to Brown-Forman, this year’s release was deliberately aged next to a heating duct in order to expose the barrels to more intense heat. […]
More bourbon is coming back to Louisville’s historic Whiskey Row. Gov. Steve Beshear and Mayor Greg Fischer today joined company officials to break ground on the Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA, BFB) Old Forester Distillery in downtown Louisville. Brown-Forman is expected to create up to 20 new jobs and invest approximately $30 million into the project. “The […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 23, 2015) – Old Forester Mint Julep, a 60-proof ready-to-serve cocktail made with Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, will be available for […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 12, 2015) – Old Forester Mint Julep, a ready-to-serve cocktail made with Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, has been named the “Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby®” and will be served at Churchill Downs® in Louisville, Ky. on May 2, 2015. While Old Forester was introduced in 1870 and the Kentucky […]
November’s Whiskey of the Month is one that we have been enjoying for years but haven’t actually reviewed on our site. Old Forester is a standout in the bourbon world. It is an inexpensive bourbon that is full of excellent flavor and character. Perfect for sipping or in a cocktail Old Forester is a go […]
News: Brown-Forman to Build Old Forester Distillery on Whiskey Row. Louisville, KY, September 25, 2014 – Brown-Forman Corporation today announced that it will open a distillery and bourbon experience for its founding brand, Old Forester, in two historic buildings on West Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky. Brown-Forman expects to open the Old Forester Distillery in […]
News: Available in September, the 2014 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon will have a suggested retail of $59.99 and will available at numerous stores nationwide. It will be bottled at 97 proof. This year you can expect a vanilla flavor with some notes of cinnamon, syrup, and citrus flavors. Old Forester is the only bourbon still in […]
