King of Kentucky, one of the most sought-after bottles in American whiskey, returns in 2025 for its eighth year with a high-proof single barrel expression aged for 17 years.

“This is the ultimate expression of American whiskey—a bold, robust bourbon that has been aged to perfection,” Brown-Forman Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris said in a news release. “These 63 barrels, personally selected and tasted from the highest-quality warehouses, are a true masterpiece.”

Only 5,000 bottles were produced from the 63 single barrels, with proofs ranging from 124.4 to 135. Morris personally selected these barrels from the 4th floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery. The liquid is from two production dates in 2007.

King of Kentucky was established in 1881 as a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Brown-Forman acquired the brand in 1936 from Selected Kentucky Distillers and discontinued it in 1968. In 2018, Brown-Forman revived the label, paying homage to the brand’s past. Due to the rarity of these barrels, there is no defined annual volume.

All bottles, with suggested retail price of $399, are filled, bottled, wax-dipped, and numbered by hand inside a custom canister. Each bottle provides details including the proof, age, warehouse location, lot number, serial number, and barrel number.

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About Brown-Forman

Brown-Forman Corporation is a global leader in the spirits industry, responsibly building beverage alcohol brands for more than 155 years. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, its portfolio includes the Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, el Jimador, Herradura and more. With approximately 5,000 employees worldwide, Brown-Forman products can be found in more than 170 countries. Learn more at https://www.brown-forman.com/.