- Region
- Kentucky
- Owner
- Brown-Forman
- Limited lines
- 1
- Editions tracked
- 4
King of Kentucky. Picture from Dram Street.
About Brown-FormanUnited States
The Brown-Forman Distillery is in Shively, Louisville, Kentucky, near Dixie Highway, at the end of a private drive with several masonry warehouses. The original distillery was built in 1935 by the Old Kentucky Distillery Company and was acquired by Brown-Forman in 1940. Brown-Forman replaced it with the current distillery in 1954 to 1955, expanded it in 1966 to 1967, and in 2021 confirmed a $95 million expansion to double its capacity. It distills and warehouses the majority of Brown-Forman's Kentucky bourbons and whiskies. Its limited release King of Kentucky is a brand from 1881 that Brown-Forman bought in 1936, discontinued in 1968 and revived in 2018 as a single barrel bourbon drawn from warehouses at this distillery.
Limited lines
Each Brown-Forman line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | King of Kentucky | 14 to 18 years | 1 October 2026 | October 2027 Estimate | 4 | Sold out |
Edition archive
4 editions across 1 line, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 1 October 2026 | 2026 (14 year, single barrels 125 to 135 proof, 99 barrels) | King of Kentucky | Not stated | Not stated |
| 002 | 4 February 2026 | 2026 Small Batch (12 to 18 year blend, batches at 105, 107.5 and 110 proof) | King of Kentucky | Not stated | Not stated |
| 003 | 1 October 2025 | 2025 (17 year, single barrels 124.4 to 135 proof, eighth edition) | King of Kentucky | Not stated | 5,000 |
| 004 | October 2024 | 2024 (16 year, seventh edition) | King of Kentucky | Not stated | 5,100 |
Sources
- King of Kentucky Returns in 2026 With 14 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon, Breaking Bourbon
- Heading off the trail, Whisky Magazine
- Brown-Forman confirms $95m distillery expansion, The Spirits Business
- Where We Operate, Brown-Forman
- Aged to Perfection: The 2025 King of Kentucky Release Is a 17-Year-Old Masterpiece, Breaking Bourbon
- Is The King Of Kentucky 2025's Best Bourbon?, Uproxx
- Birthday Bourbon FAQs, Old Forester
- Old Forester, Old Forester
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