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Old Forester Distillery is gearing up to release its most coveted bourbon: Birthday Bourbon. Old Forester releases the limited edition, vintage-dated bottle every September 2nd to celebrate the birthday of brand founder George Garvin Brown.
This year, the bourbon is 12 years old and 107 proof, and consumers can enter a national sweepstakes to win a chance to purchase this rare bottle.
“There is no better way to celebrate our founder and our long history than by getting our rarest bottling into the hands of bourbon lovers across the country,” said Master Taster Melissa Rift in a press release.
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is available through an online sweepstakes running through August 21 on OldForester.com. Those who wish to purchase a bottle through the sweepstakes must purchase and pick it up at the Old Forester Distillery at 119 W. Main St. in Louisville between September 5 and December 14.
The suggested retail price for each bottle of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is $199.99. Limit one bottle per customer per credit card.
The annual release of Birthday Bourbon is sold at retail locations nationwide. Birthday Bourbon will not be sold at the distillery on September 2nd.
Flavor notes:
- Nose: A bright fruit blend with accents of apricot and apple, complemented by rich spice cake and buttercream frosting with undertones of sweet tobacco and warm oak
- Taste: Juicy fruits pop out on the front of the palate, toasted oak and warm cinnamon spices round off the taste.
- Finish: A hint of caramel apple leads the finish with a long and flavorful blend of sweet tobacco, ground cinnamon and cocoa.
For more information on how to enter the Sweepstakes and to view the official rules and regulations, visit oldforester.com/birthday-bourbon-sweepstakes.
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