King of Kentucky 12 Year Small Batch Batch 1 & Batch 2 & Batch 3 Kentucky Straight Bourbon 3 x 700ml

This three bottle bundle brings together the complete King of Kentucky 12 Year Old Small Batch collection, Batch 1, Batch 2 and Batch 3, the landmark 2026 release that marks the first King of Kentucky small batch in more than 90 years. King of Kentucky is one of the most storied and coveted names in American whiskey, founded in 1881 by distiller and horse racing enthusiast John Roach, who named it for the sport of kings. Brown-Forman acquired it in 1936 and, after decades of dormancy, revived it in 2018 as an ultra allocated limited release drawn from the very best of the distillery's aging stocks. Until this series every modern King of Kentucky had been a single barrel, which makes owning all three batches together a genuinely special piece of bourbon history. Each batch is built from a curated blend of roughly 100 hand selected barrels aged between 12 and 18 years across multiple heat cycled Brown-Forman rickhouses, all originally earmarked as single barrel candidates before being set aside to develop even greater depth. Aging in those extreme warehouses is brutal, with some barrels retaining as little as 16 percent of their original volume. All three share the same mature bourbon base and the same mash bill of 75 percent corn, 15 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley, and all are bottled without chill filtration. What sets them apart is proof, deliberately varied to reveal different flavors. Batch 1 at 105 proof is the most rounded and balanced, with chocolate, caramel, toasted marshmallow and stone fruit. Batch 2 at 107.5 proof leans into dark fruit, dates and fig with caramel, charred oak and mint. Batch 3 at 110 proof is the boldest, with rich chocolate, brown sugar, citrus, pine and the longest oak forward finish. Designed as a side by side flight, this trio is the definitive way to experience how proof reshapes the same extraordinary whiskey. Sip each neat with a drop of water.

ABV / Proof

Tasting Notes

Color: All three deep amber, deepening from burnt gold to reddish amber across the batches.

Batch 1 (105): Chocolate, caramel, toasted marshmallow, dried apricot and clove; smooth oak and toasted coconut; silky finish.

Batch 2 (107.5): Dark fruit, dates and fig with caramel and charred oak, minty with vanilla; longer, crisp finish.

Batch 3 (110): Rich chocolate and brown sugar brightened by citrus and pine; bold oak and spice; the longest, oak forward finish.

FAQ

What is in this bundle? All three bottles of Brown-Forman's King of Kentucky 12 Year Old Small Batch collection: Batch 1 (105 proof), Batch 2 (107.5 proof) and Batch 3 (110 proof), each 700ml.

How do the batches differ? They share the same 12 year old bourbon base and mash bill but are bottled at different proofs to highlight different flavors, from the rounded Batch 1 to the bold, oak forward Batch 3.

Why is this collection historic? It is the first King of Kentucky small batch release in over 90 years, from a brand that had been single barrel only since its 2018 revival.

What is the mash bill? All three use 75 percent corn, 15 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley, and all are non chill filtered.

How should I enjoy them? As a side by side flight, each neat with a drop of water, to taste how proof reshapes the same whiskey.

Where can I buy the King of Kentucky 12 Year Small Batch 3 bottle collection online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.