If you’re interested in bourbon, Old Forester’s 12-Year-Old Birthday Bourbon for 2023 should be on your radar.
The Essentials: What’s Inside 2023’s Old Forester 12 Year Birthday Bourbon
This bourbon boasts a 12-year aging process, hitting that sweet spot of maturity. With a 96 proof, it offers a kick without a knockout. To secure this Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 12 Year Anniversary edition, you’ll need to win an online sweepstakes. The price? $170 MSRP, a worthy investment in good taste.
Critics Weigh In on 2023 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 12 Year
- Drinkhacker: Describes it as having a “deep and rich nose,” and finds it “moderately complex.”
- Paste Magazine: Calls it an “excellent expression,” and even hints it might be their “favorite Birthday Bourbon of the last few years.”
- Whiskey Reviewer: Notes that the finish “makes this Old Forester 12 Year Birthday Bourbon something special.”
What do we call it? A good time.
A Quick History Lesson on Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 12 Year Anniversary
For 23 years, Old Forester has been dropping limited edition Birthday Bourbon bottles. Why? To honor George Garvin Brown, the guy who started it all. Each year’s release is a unique beast—different age, proof, and flavor profile.
These bottles have a cult following and for good reason. And let’s not forget, they’ve racked up awards like a Hollywood A-lister during awards season.
How to Score This Bottle
Want in on this liquid gold? Old Forester is running a sweepstakes where the prize is the opportunity to purchase one bottle of 2023 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon (MSRP $170) at their distillery in Louisville, KY. You can register for the sweepstakes from August 24, 2023, at 9 AM ET through August 30, 2023. Winners get notified by email around September 2, 2023. Bottles will be available for pickup between September 8, 2023 through December 23, 2023. For more details, check out their official rules and enter here.
