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Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 12 Year Old, 2005, 48%
Old Forester

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 12 Year Old, 2005, 48%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
MRI 11
Average Score
N.A
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Description

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2005 is a 12-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon distilled in spring 1993 and bottled in 2005 at 48% ABV. The release was matured in Warehouse H on the seventh floor under warm, dry conditions and used a different malted barley supplier, producing a lighter-bodied profile.

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 1,543.52
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 1,793.06
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 21, 2025SGD 2,216.66
Region
Kentucky
Age
12 Years
Vintage
1993
Bottled
2005
ABV
48%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Old Forester
Origin
United States
Cask type
New Charred Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Cork stopper
Presentation
Decorative decanter-style bottle with attached booklet/tag
Series highlights
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon annual release; 2005 edition released on 2 September to mark founder George Garvin Brown's birthday.
Historical context
2005 Birthday Bourbon release commemorating George Garvin Brown's birthday; distilled in spring 1993 and bottled in 2005.
Special release
Annual founder's-birthday commemorative release
Allocation
Japan
Nose
Clean, crisp and light, with gentle oak and delicate bourbon sweetness.
Palate
Light-bodied and gently warming, with restrained oak and a distinctive, potent character.
Finish
Warming and lingering, with light oak and a slightly abrasive edge.
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