King of Kentucky 12Yr Batch 2 107.5Pf

Tasting Notes and Characteristics:

Rich, warming, and made for slow sipping, King of Kentucky 12Yr Batch 2 107.5Pf delivers the deep character bourbon lovers look for in a mature barrel-strength whiskey. Bottled at 53.75% ABV, this United States bourbon reflects traditional Kentucky production, with aged American oak influence, concentrated proof, and the bold structure expected from a 12-year release.

Expect layers of caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, baking spice, dark fruit, and a firm rye-like peppery lift, all wrapped in a full, lingering mouthfeel. With dark chocolate, its oak and spice sharpen the cocoa richness, while smoked brisket brings out the bourbon’s char, sweetness, and savory depth.

Producer Information: King of Kentucky

King of Kentucky is based in Louisville, Kentucky, under Brown-Forman, one of the state’s major whiskey producers. The label began in 1881 as a Kentucky whiskey brand and was acquired by Brown-Forman in 1936, later disappearing from the market before being revived in 2018 as a highly limited annual release. Its production approach centers on mature Kentucky bourbon, single-barrel selection, barrel-strength bottling, and careful warehouse monitoring, with each release reflecting differences in age, proof, barrel location, and oak influence.

Brown-Forman’s wider portfolio spans several major spirits categories. It includes Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, and Coopers’ Craft in American whiskey, along with Herradura and el Jimador tequila, Chambord liqueur, Diplomático rum, Gin Mare, Fords Gin, and Scotch whisky labels such as GlenDronach, Benriach, and Glenglassaugh. This range gives the company strong coverage across bourbon, rye, Tennessee whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, liqueur, and single malt Scotch.