Old Forester Birthday Bourbon - 2013 Release

Released September 2nd, 2013. A 12-year small-batch selection from the era when Birthday Bourbon had reached significant collector demand and began selling out rapidly at primary retail.

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is released once a year on September 2nd from a unique small-batch of 12-year-old barrels. By 2013, the Birthday Bourbon series had reached its status as one of the most anticipated annual bourbon releases — selling out at retailers quickly and commanding premiums almost immediately upon release.

The 2013 is over a decade out of primary distribution and available only through specialty retailers with legacy stock. For collectors building a complete Birthday Bourbon vertical, the 2013 is a meaningful entry in the series' peak demand era.

Specs

• Distillery: Old Forester Distilling Co., Louisville, Kentucky (est. 1870)
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 12 years
• Release: September 2nd, 2013 — Annual Birthday Bourbon
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Birthday Bourbon series? 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.
• How does 2013 compare to the 2014 and 2015 vintages? All three are peak-demand era releases. The 2013 is one year older and slightly harder to source. The 2014 was the first vintage bottled at the new Old Forester Distilling Co. on Louisville's Historic Whiskey Row, making it additionally significant. The 2013 predates that milestone.
• Is the 2013 still available? In limited quantities through specialty retailers. Over 10 years out of primary distribution.
• Is Old Forester America's first bottled bourbon? Yes — George Garvin Brown founded Old Forester in 1870 as America's first commercially bottled bourbon.