Recent Old Forester Articles

The Brand That Started It All: Old Forester and the Birth of Bottled Bourbon Walk into any well-stocked liquor store in America today and the sheer volume of bourbon options can feel overwhelming — floor-to-ceiling shelves lined with distinctive labels, each one competing for attention with claims

Two American Originals: Old Forester and Alpha Industries Drop a Limited-Edition Distiller's Jacket Alongside the 2026 Birthday Bourbon There are brand collaborations, and then there are collaborations that actually make sense on a deeper level — ones where the overlap isn't manufactured but genui

Old Forester's 2026 Birthday Bourbon Arrives With a Twist — And a Jacket to Match Every September 2nd, something happens in American bourbon culture that is equal parts ritual and religion. The date belongs to Old Forester. It always has. Birthday Bourbon is released annually in recognition of the

Old Forester's Triple Char Is More Than a New Bourbon — It's Proof That Main Street Has Arrived When Old Forester announced the newest entry in its 117 Series on July 24, 2026, the press release carried two distinct pieces of news bundled into a single bottle. The first was right there in the name

Old Forester President's Choice Goes National: America's Most Storied Distillery Just Changed the Rules For the better part of seven years, the only way to get your hands on a bottle of Old Forester President's Choice was to make a pilgrimage. You had to show up, in person, at the distillery on Lo