- BrandKing of Kentucky
- CountryUSA
- RegionKentucky
- TypeBourbon
- Size700ml
- SKU 210000049873
The 2026 Release of Brown-Forman's King of Kentucky 14-Year-Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, bottled from Barrel #28 at a cask-strength 130.3 Proof (65.15% ABV). Barreled on May 21, 2012, and matured for 14 years on the ground floor of Warehouse L (Floor 1, Rick 27), this single barrel yielded just 90 total bottles after 14 years of angel's share evaporation.
First established in 1881 and revived by Master Distiller Chris Morris in 2018 as an ultra-limited annual single barrel series, King of Kentucky showcases the rarest honey barrels in Brown-Forman's inventory.
For the Fall 2026 Single Barrel release, Master Taster Heather Trigo selected just 99 barrels distilled in 2012—returning to the foundational 14-year age statement following 2025's 17-year release (63 barrels) and Spring 2026's 12th Small Batch anniversary trilogy.
Expressed orange zest, rich burnt caramel, bittersweet dark chocolate, and toasted marshmallow layered over roasted pecans and seasoned Kentucky oak. Full-bodied, non-chill-filtered viscosity. Waves of dark Grade-A maple syrup, vanilla wafer, and baked banana unfold over concentrated brown sugar sweetness, baking spice, and mature 14-year oak. Long and enveloping; uncut 130.3-proof warmth fades gradually into lingering notes of dark cocoa, espresso, leather, and sweet barrel char.