{"product_id":"king-of-kentucky-12-year-small-batch-batch-1-of-3-kentucky-straight-bourbon-700ml","title":"King of Kentucky 12 Year Small Batch Batch 1 of 3 Kentucky Straight Bourbon 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eKing of Kentucky 12 Year Old Small Batch, Batch 1 of 3, is a landmark release from Brown-Forman: the first King of Kentucky small batch collection in more than 90 years. The brand 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 now every modern King of Kentucky has been a single barrel, which makes this small batch a genuinely historic shift. Batch 1 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, concentrating every drop. The mash bill is a shift from Brown-Forman's usual recipe, at 75 percent corn, 15 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley. Batch 1 is the lowest proof of the three part series and the most rounded and balanced, bottled without chill filtration at 105 proof. It pours a deep burnt gold and opens with sweet aromatics of chocolate, caramel and toasted marshmallow balanced by dried apricot, clove and dark cherry. The palate brings smooth oak, toasted coconut, cacao, vanilla bean, baking spice and orange zest, and the finish is silky. As a limited, allocated release, it is a genuine trophy bottle. Sip it neat, let it rest a few minutes, and add a drop of water to open the sweeter notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing of Kentucky (Brown-Forman)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown-Forman Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (small batch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpression\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Year Old Small Batch, Batch 1 of 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMashbill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75% Corn, 15% Rye, 10% Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years (batch built from barrels aged 12 to 18 years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat cycled warehouses; non chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e105\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep burnt gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate, caramel and toasted marshmallow with dried apricot, clove and dark cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth oak, toasted coconut, cacao, vanilla bean, baking spice and orange zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is King of Kentucky 12 Year Small Batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is Brown-Forman's first King of Kentucky small batch release in over 90 years, a 12 year old Kentucky straight bourbon built from a blend of barrels aged 12 to 18 years. This is Batch 1 of a three part series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is Batch 1?\u003c\/strong\u003e Batch 1 is bottled at 52.5 percent alcohol by volume, or 105 proof, without chill filtration. Batch 2 is 107.5 proof and Batch 3 is 110 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the mash bill?\u003c\/strong\u003e A recipe of 75 percent corn, 15 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley, a departure from Brown-Forman's usual bourbon mash bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it so limited?\u003c\/strong\u003e King of Kentucky is among Brown-Forman's most sought after and allocated bourbons, drawn from its finest and oldest barrels in tiny quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Neat, rested a few minutes, with an optional drop of water to open the sweeter notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy King of Kentucky 12 Year Small Batch Batch 1 online?\u003c\/strong\u003e Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48853064220927,"sku":null,"price":549.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/6401\/7997\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-07-17T162454.671.webp?v=1784330716","url":"https:\/\/www.liquoronbroadway.com\/products\/king-of-kentucky-12-year-small-batch-batch-1-of-3-kentucky-straight-bourbon-700ml","provider":"Liquor On Broadway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}