{"product_id":"brown-formans-king-of-kentucky-2021-release","title":"Brown Forman's King of Kentucky 2021 Release 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Forman's King of Kentucky 2021 Release 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Forman's King of Kentucky 2021 Release is an exceptionally limited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Brown-Forman, continuing the modern revival of the historic King of Kentucky label. The 2021 edition was matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and released as individually bottled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle-barrel, barrel-strength bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the exact proof varying from barrel to barrel. Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,700 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were produced, making the 2021 vintage an exceptionally scarce release within the King of Kentucky collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFourteen years of maturation delivers an intense combination of dark fruit, caramelized sweetness, spice, and mature oak. Aromas of dark cherry, vanilla, caramel, tobacco, and toasted oak lead into a powerful palate of brown sugar, dried fruit, dark chocolate, leather, cinnamon, and charred oak. The finish is exceptionally long and warming, leaving layers of caramel, baking spice, tobacco, dark fruit, and seasoned oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark cherry, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, toasted oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brown sugar, dried fruit, dark chocolate, leather, cinnamon, charred oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and warming with caramelized sugar, dark fruit, tobacco, baking spice, and mature oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What is Brown Forman's King of Kentucky 2021 Release?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 King of Kentucky is a highly limited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Brown-Forman, released as individually bottled single barrels at barrel strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• How old is King of Kentucky 2021?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 release carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14-year age statement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering a mature profile filled with concentrated sweetness, dark fruit, spice, and oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What proof is King of Kentucky 2021?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no single proof for the entire release. Each barrel was bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eits individual barrel strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, resulting in different proofs depending on the specific bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• How many bottles of King of Kentucky 2021 were released?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,700 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the 2021 King of Kentucky were produced, making it one of the scarcer vintages in the modern series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Is King of Kentucky 2021 collectible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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