OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY 2025 750ML KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

The 2025 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is a 12-year-old, 92-proof ( ABV) release, notably crafted using a sweet mash process for the first time in the series. Released in September 2025 for a suggested retail price of $200, this limited edition features a mashbill of corn, rye, and malted barley. It offers tasting notes of candied apple, tropical fruit, and toasted oak. Key Details for the 2025 Release: Process: Utilizes a "sweet mash" (no sour mash/setback) for a smoother, more delicate flavor profile. Age & Proof: Aged for 12 years and bottled at a lower 92 proof, aiming for a more elegant, approachable taste. Warehouse: The barrels were sourced from Warehouse K, floors 1-5, distilled in 2013. Release & Availability: Released in conjunction with founder George Garvin Brown’s birthday, with availability primarily through a national sweepstakes (entries closed Aug 2025) for in-person purchase in Louisville. Flavor Profile: Reviews indicate notes of cinnamon sugar, fried dough, tropical fruit, and a dry, tannic finish with oak and cocoa.