{"product_id":"brown-formans-king-of-kentucky-2023-release-750ml","title":"Brown Forman's King of Kentucky 2023 Release 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Forman's King of Kentucky 2023 Release 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Forman's King of Kentucky 2023 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 revival of the historic King of Kentucky label. The primary 2023 release was matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and presented as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle-barrel, barrel-strength bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with proof varying from barrel to barrel. Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,800 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were produced, making this vintage one of the most limited and collectible annual releases in Brown-Forman’s portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtended maturation gives the 2023 King of Kentucky an intensely rich and concentrated profile. Deep aromas of dark cherry, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, and seasoned oak lead into layers of brown sugar, dark chocolate, dried fruit, leather, baking spice, and charred oak. Each individual barrel offers its own nuances, while the long finish emphasizes caramelized sweetness, spice, tobacco, and mature 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, dried fruit, seasoned 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, dark chocolate, dried fruit, leather, baking spice, 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 powerful with caramelized sugar, dark fruit, tobacco, 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 2023 Release?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 King of Kentucky is a highly limited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16-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 2023?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe primary 2023 King of Kentucky release carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16-year age statement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the bourbon significant depth and mature oak character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What proof is King of Kentucky 2023?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no single proof for the entire release. The 2023 King of Kentucky was bottled as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eindividual single barrels at barrel strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so proof varies depending on the specific barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• How many bottles of King of Kentucky 2023 were released?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,800 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the primary 16-year-old 2023 release were produced, with distribution limited to select markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Is King of Kentucky 2023 collectible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16-year age statement, single-barrel format, barrel-strength presentation, limited production, and vintage-specific release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make the 2023 King of Kentucky highly desirable among serious bourbon collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• How should King of Kentucky 2023 be enjoyed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing of Kentucky is best enjoyed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneat or with a few drops of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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