Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2025 750ml

Celebrate one of bourbon’s most iconic annual releases with the 2025 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, a 12-year expression crafted from barrels distilled on April 5, 2013, and matured in the historic Warehouse K. Bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) and produced with a sweet mash fermentation, this year’s edition highlights purity, precision, and the unmistakable Old Forester character collectors wait for every September.

The 2025 release showcases a beautifully layered profile—refined, aromatic, and elegantly balanced. Its sweet-mash foundation allows the natural yeast character and barrel influence to shine, creating a bourbon of depth, nuance, and exceptional smoothness. As always, availability is extremely limited, making this bottle a must-have for enthusiasts and long-time Birthday Bourbon devotees.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cardamom, citrus peel, green apple, and subtle baking spice, accented by herbal tea and soft oak.

Palate

Light-to-medium body with notes of vanilla, toasted oak, and sweet clove. Mid-palate reveals candied apple, nutmeg, tropical fruit, and bright citrus zest.

Finish

Long, warming, and sophisticated — layers of burnt sugar, dry oak, leather, and spiced fruit linger with graceful complexity.