{"product_id":"brown-formans-king-of-kentucky-18-year-old-bourbon-2022-release-single-barrel-8-135-proof","title":"King Of Kentucky 18 Year Old Bourbon 2022 Release Single Barrel #8 135 Proof - 16 Bottle count barrel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e135 proof. 18 years. Single barrel #8. King of Kentucky 2022 — the highest-proof barrel in the current Wooden Cork King of Kentucky 18 Year collection, and the most age-forward King of Kentucky program Brown-Forman has released.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe King of Kentucky 18 Year is a categorically different program from the 16 Year and 15 Year single barrel releases. At 18 years, Brown-Forman is drawing from its oldest Kentucky straight bourbon inventory — two additional years of maturation beyond the 16 Year producing deeper oak integration, greater dried fruit concentration, and a complexity the 16 Year approaches but cannot match. The 18 Year program is released in far smaller quantities than the 16 Year, making each individual barrel extraordinarily scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with barrels #3, #5, and #7 also in the Wooden Cork collection, the four 18 Year 2022 barrels represent the most comprehensive King of Kentucky 18 Year single barrel vertical available from any single specialty retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown-Forman, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 135 (67.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e #8\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 18 Year differ from the 16 Year and 15 Year programs?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 18 Year draws from Brown-Forman's oldest Kentucky bourbon inventory — two more years than the 16 Year and three more than the 15 Year. Released in far smaller quantities, making each barrel significantly rarer than any 16 Year or 15 Year expression.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat King of Kentucky 18 Year 2022 barrels are at Wooden Cork?\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrels #3 (130.8 proof), #5 (131.1 proof), #7 (130.5 proof), and #8 (135 proof) — four barrels covering the 130.5–135 proof range of the 2022 program.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Barrel #8 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does 18 Year differ from 16 Year and 15 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 18 Year draws from Brown-Forman's oldest inventory \\u2014 two more years than 16 Year. Released in far smaller quantities, making each barrel significantly rarer.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What KoK 18 Year 2022 barrels are at Wooden Cork?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Barrels #3 (130.8), #5 (131.1), #7 (130.5), and #8 (135) \\u2014 the most comprehensive KoK 18 Year vertical from any single specialty retailer.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Barrel #8 still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"King of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900711473223,"sku":"Scott","price":12999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/king-of-kentucky-18-year-old-bourbon-2022-release-single-barrel-8-135-proof-1160615527_8a96f507-ac86-461a-b935-6355fe85232f.webp?v=1782402161","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/brown-formans-king-of-kentucky-18-year-old-bourbon-2022-release-single-barrel-8-135-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}