- Region
- Kentucky
- Owner
- Brown-Forman
- Limited lines
- 3
- Editions tracked
- 14
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. Picture from Remedy Liquor.
About Old ForesterUnited States
Old Forester was created in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, a pharmaceutical salesman in Louisville, Kentucky, who sealed his bourbon in glass bottles and is credited by the brand as making the first bottled bourbon. It was one of a handful of companies given a permit to make and sell whiskey during Prohibition, and the brand is made by Brown-Forman. In 2018 Old Forester Distillery opened at 119 W. Main Street on Whiskey Row, in the building the brand used from 1882 to 1919, with an active cooperage on site. Its limited releases began with President's Choice, a single barrel product introduced in 1962, followed by Birthday Bourbon, first released on September 2, 2002, and the 117 Series in 2021.
Limited lines
Each Old Forester line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon | 11 to 12 years · 48.5% ABV | September 2026 | September 2027 Estimate | 5 | In stock 1 shop |
| 002 | Old Forester 117 Series | No age statement · 57.5% ABV | 24 July 2026 | No estimate | 7 | Sold out |
| 003 | Old Forester President's Choice | No age statement | 13 June 2026 | June 2027 Estimate | 2 | Not listed |
Edition archive
14 editions across 3 lines, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | September 2026 | 2026 (11 year, 97 proof) | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon | 48.5% ABV | Not stated |
| 002 | 24 July 2026 | Triple Char (115 proof, 375 mL) | Old Forester 117 Series | 57.5% ABV | Not stated |
| 003 | 13 June 2026 | 2026 Bourbon | Old Forester President's Choice | Not stated | Not stated |
| 004 | 17 March 2026 | High Angels' Share Rye (Batch No. 001, 110 proof, 375 mL) | Old Forester 117 Series | 55% ABV | Not stated |
| 005 | 5 December 2025 | Prohibition Era Still Proof (130 proof) | Old Forester 117 Series | 65% ABV | Not stated |
| 006 | September 2025 | 2025 (12 year, 92 proof, sweet mash) | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon | 46% ABV | Not stated |
| 007 | 14 June 2025 | 2025 Bourbon | Old Forester President's Choice | Not stated | Not stated |
| 008 | 18 March 2025 | Bottled in Bond Rye (100 proof, 375 mL) | Old Forester 117 Series | 50% ABV | Not stated |
| 009 | 22 January 2025 | Extra Old (46.5% ABV, 375 mL) | Old Forester 117 Series | 46.5% ABV | Not stated |
| 010 | 5 December 2024 | Warehouse I (11 year, 95 proof, 375 mL) | Old Forester 117 Series | 47.5% ABV | Not stated |
| 011 | September 2024 | 2024 (12 year, 107 proof) | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon | 53.5% ABV | Not stated |
| 012 | 10 July 2024 | Rum Finish (95 proof, 375 mL) | Old Forester 117 Series | 47.5% ABV | Not stated |
| 013 | September 2023 | 2023 (12 year, 96 proof) | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon | 48% ABV | Not stated |
| 014 | 2 September 2022 | 2022 (11 year, 96 proof) | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon | 48% ABV | Not stated |
Sources
- Old Forester Marks a New Chapter for Its Main Street Distillery with Newest 117 Series Expression, Triple Char, Breaking Bourbon
- Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon, Breaking Bourbon
- Old Forester President's Choice Bourbon, Old Forester
- Legacy Timeline, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
- Old Forester, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
- Birthday Bourbon FAQs, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
- Birthday Bourbon Sweepstakes, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
- FAQ, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
- Bottle Shop, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
- Old Forester Shop, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
- Subscribe, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
- Media, Old Forester (Brown-Forman)
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