OLD FORESTER 2026 BIRTHDAY BOURBON 11 YEARS

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2026 Limited Edition Aged 11 Years is the 26th release in the distillery’s highly allocated annual series honoring founder George Garvin Brown, who was born on September 2, 1846. The 2026 expression was barreled in 2015 and assembled from 212 barrels matured together for 11 years on the third floor of Warehouse B, the oldest aging warehouse at the Brown-Forman Distillery in Shively, Kentucky.

The whiskey entered its new charred oak barrels at 124.4 proof, slightly below Old Forester’s customary 125 barrel-entry proof. Bottled at 97 proof, the finished bourbon presents a balanced profile of honey, caramel, cherry, baking spice, and toasted oak.

Tasting Notes

1. Nose: Honey, caramel, ripe cherry, baking spices, and toasted oak.
2. Palate: Rich caramel and honeyed sweetness with cherry, warm spice, and mature oak.
3. Finish: Balanced and warming with lingering baking spice, toasted oak, caramel, and dark fruit.

What Makes It Special

1. The 26th release in Old Forester’s annual Birthday Bourbon collection.
2. Aged for 11 years after being barreled in 2015.
3. Drawn from a carefully selected batch of 212 barrels.
4. All barrels matured together on the third floor of Warehouse B, Brown-Forman’s oldest aging warehouse in Shively.
5. Entered the barrel at 124.4 proof and bottled at 97 proof.
6. Released in highly limited quantities to honor Old Forester founder George Garvin Brown’s September 2 birthday.