{"product_id":"brown-formans-king-of-kentucky-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-2020-release","title":"King of Kentucky Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2020 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 years. 130.6 proof cask strength. Brown-Forman's most age-forward and powerful annual release — the King of Kentucky Single Barrel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKing of Kentucky is Brown-Forman's flagship limited annual release — a single barrel, cask-strength bourbon from the Brown-Forman Distillery in Shively, Kentucky, selected by the production team from barrels they have determined have peaked at 14 years. It is a premium expression well above the Old Forester lineup, designed to showcase what Brown-Forman's distilling program can achieve at extended age and full barrel strength.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2020 was bottled at 130.6 proof — at the high end of the brand's typical 125–135 proof range — from a mahogany-colored bourbon with a mashbill of 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley. The nose offers aged oak, cigar box, leather, honey, and dark cherries; the palate delivers big aged oak, rye spice, tobacco, chocolate, caramel, and vanilla; the finish is long and drying with aged oak, a distinctive Dr. Pepper sweet note, light cinnamon, and a lingering dry aftertaste. It is a powerful, complex bourbon that rewards the patient drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany — deep and dark from 14 years in the barrel.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged oak, cigar box, leather, honey, and dark cherries.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big aged oak, rye spice, tobacco, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, and a musty, robust warmth from the cask strength.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and drying — aged oak, a Dr. Pepper sweet note, light cinnamon, and a lingering dry aftertaste.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown-Forman Distillery, Shively, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMashbill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 79% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130.6 (65.3% ABV) — proofs range 125–135 across individual barrels\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2020 annual release\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon selection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the King of Kentucky's relationship to Old Forester?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are produced at Brown-Forman's distillery in Shively, Kentucky, and share the same facility and distilling team. Old Forester is the flagship ongoing lineup. King of Kentucky is the annual limited release at the top of Brown-Forman's bourbon hierarchy — significantly older (14 years vs Old Forester's standard 4–7), cask strength, and single barrel.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy does King of Kentucky vary in proof between bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e Single barrel bourbons are bottled from individual casks without blending or proofing — each barrel arrives at its own natural proof depending on its specific aging conditions, warehouse position, and evaporation rate. The 2020 was bottled at 130.6 proof; individual barrels from the same release may differ slightly.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the \"Dr. Pepper sweet note\" in the finish mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a specific flavor descriptor used for aged American bourbons — a complex, dark fruit and caramel sweetness with a slightly medicinal quality that some drinkers associate with the soft drink. It is a characteristic of well-aged, high-rye bourbons and is considered a positive indicator of extended maturation quality.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs King of Kentucky a limited release?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it is a single barrel annual release. Each year's bottling reflects a specific cohort of selected barrels. Once sold out, individual annual releases are not restocked.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the King of Kentucky's relationship to Old Forester?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Both are produced at Brown-Forman's distillery. Old Forester is the flagship ongoing lineup. King of Kentucky is the annual limited release \\u2014 significantly older, cask strength, and single barrel.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why does King of Kentucky vary in proof between bottles?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Single barrel bourbons are bottled from individual casks without proofing. 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