{"product_id":"king-of-kentucky-14-year-old-bourbon-2026-release-single-barrel","title":"King Of Kentucky 14 Year Old Bourbon 2026 Release Single Barrel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2026 King of Kentucky is a 14-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at full barrel proof and non-chill filtered, released by Brown-Forman as an ultra-premium, individually selected single barrel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown-Forman first used the King of Kentucky name in 1881 and brought it back in 2018 as an ultra-premium annual single-barrel release. Each year's allocation is small, and each barrel is bottled on its own rather than batched, with every bottle carrying its own barrel and bottle number — which is why collectors track King of Kentucky by individual barrel rather than by vintage alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 release steps down to a 14-year age statement from the 16-year bottlings of recent years, and arrives in a 700ml bottle. As a single-barrel, barrel-proof bourbon, each bottle reflects the character of its own barrel, presented uncut and non-chill filtered for full depth and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes published for the 2026 release as a whole. Because every bottle comes from a single barrel, the specific bottle you receive will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange zest, rich caramel, dark chocolate, toasted marshmallow, and nutty oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark maple syrup and vanilla wafer, with bright orange zest and baked banana over concentrated sweetness and mature oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with caramel, chocolate, and mature oak carrying through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProducer: Brown-Forman Distillers Co., Louisville, Kentucky\u003cbr\u003eBrand: King of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year: 2026\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003cbr\u003eAge Statement: 14 Years\u003cbr\u003eBottling: Single barrel, barrel proof, non-chill filtered\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size: 700mL\u003cbr\u003ePackaging: Wax-dipped closure, hand-numbered, custom canister\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse every year we carry in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/king-of-kentucky\"\u003eKing of Kentucky collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the 2026 King of Kentucky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is Brown-Forman's 2026 ultra-premium single-barrel release — a 14-year Kentucky straight bourbon, bottled at barrel proof and non-chill filtered, with every bottle carrying its own barrel and bottle number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2026 release differ from earlier King of Kentucky years?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2026 bottling carries a 14-year age statement, down from the 16-year statement used on the 2023 and 2024 releases, and it is packaged in a 700ml bottle. Single-barrel bottling and the wax-dipped canister presentation stay the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does each bottle differ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing of Kentucky is bottled one barrel at a time rather than batched, so each bottle reflects the character of its individual barrel and carries its own barrel and bottle number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the 2026 King of Kentucky?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is Brown-Forman's 2026 ultra-premium single-barrel release, a 14-year Kentucky straight bourbon, bottled at barrel proof and non-chill filtered, with every bottle carrying its own barrel and bottle number.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 2026 release differ from earlier King of Kentucky years?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 2026 bottling carries a 14-year age statement, down from the 16-year statement used on the 2023 and 2024 releases, and it is packaged in a 700ml bottle. 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