King of Kentucky 14 Year 2026 Bourbon

King of Kentucky 14 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 2026 Release, Brown-Forman

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$2,199.95

✔ Authenticated by the house — seal, fill level, and label inspected before release
✔ Documented provenance on every bottle
✔ Climate-safe, collector-grade packaging

Age: 14 Years | Region: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 125-135 range

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Years aged

Barrels

Lots

I & L

Warehouses

700 mL

Format

Oct 2026

Announced

Two 14-year-old lots make up King of Kentucky Single Barrel 2026: 51 barrels that matured on the third floor of Warehouse I and 48 on the first floor of Warehouse L, 99 in all, every bottle filled from a single cask at full strength. Brown-Forman announced this Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Louisville on October 1, 2026, for chosen markets around the U.S., and each label carries its barrel number and bottling date written by hand.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

Fourteen years. Both lots are 14 years old — three years younger than the 17-year 2025 release, and the age of the 2018 release that revived the label.

Two lots, two warehouses. One lot matured on the third floor of Warehouse I and the other on the first floor of Warehouse L, both at the Brown-Forman Distillery.

Cask strength. One barrel fills each bottle at the strength it left the cask, so its proof is that barrel's own; the front label reads Non-Chill Filtered.

Written by hand. Barrel number and bottling date are written by hand on every label.

Wax and canister. Dipped in wax and numbered by hand, the bottles go into a custom canister.

Nº 02

Back to Fourteen

The age that relaunched the label

King of Kentucky began in 1881 and went out of production in 1968, and when Brown-Forman revived it in 2018 the first release was a 14-year-old single-barrel bourbon drawn from 16 barrels and sold mainly in Kentucky. Fourteen years is the age again in 2026, now across 99 barrels, a year after the 17-year-old single barrels Chris Morris chose in 2025.

Nº 03

The Two Lots

Where the 2026 barrels matured

Warehouse I

Third floor

51 barrels: one of the two 14-year-old lots.

Warehouse L

First floor

The second lot: 48 barrels, at the same Brown-Forman Distillery.

Nº 04

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distiller notes & position

Sensory Profile

Brown-Forman's 2026 note opens fruit-forward on orange zest, caramel, dark chocolate and toasted marshmallow over nutty oak, moves to dark maple syrup over more orange zest, vanilla wafers and a little baked banana, and closes on a long finish of caramel and chocolate. The note speaks for the release as a whole; each bottle is one barrel, and the brand points out that every barrel has its own character.

Strategic Position

Its 99 barrels, against 63 in each of the 2024 and 2025 Single Barrel releases, and a 14-year age three years under 2025's set the 2026 release apart within the vertical. Alongside it, the three Small Batch bottlings Brown-Forman introduced in February 2026 cover the small-batch side of the 2026 line; the Single Barrel remains the fall release, one barrel per bottle at cask strength.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault provenance

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Announcement

Brown-Forman announced the release from Louisville on October 1, 2026, quoting Assistant Master Distiller Caleb Trigo on the character of each barrel selected.

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Allocation

Brown-Forman is releasing the 2026 Single Barrel in small quantities across a selection of U.S. markets.

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Canister

Its panel repeats the 14-year age and the 700 mL size beside boxes for proof and alcohol by volume, and a gold seal marks the 2026 Release.

Collector IndexMW VAULT

Release: Single Barrel · 2026
Age: 14 years
Warehouse I: Third floor · 51 barrels
Warehouse L: First floor · 48 barrels
Format: 700 mL
Announced: October 1, 2026

Earlier Single Barrel years and the 2026 Small Batch bottlings sit in our bourbon collection, both King of Kentucky lines included.

Nº 06

Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Whiskey	King of Kentucky Single Barrel, 2026 release
Class	Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age statement	14 years
Strength	Written on each label; the 2026 release runs 125 to 135 proof — confirm this bottle's label
Lots	Two 14-year-old lots
Barrels	99 · 51 in Warehouse I, 48 in Warehouse L
Maturation	Warehouse I, third floor · Warehouse L, first floor · Brown-Forman Distillery
Mash bill	79% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley [verify]
Bottling	Single barrel, cask strength
Filtration	Non-chill filtered
Label	Barrel number and bottling date handwritten
Canister	Boxes for proof and alcohol by volume, the 700 mL size and a gold 2026 Release seal
Producer	Distilled and bottled by Brown-Forman Distillers Co., Louisville, Kentucky
Release	Announced October 1, 2026 · selected U.S. markets
Region	Kentucky
Format	700 mL

Nº 07

Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

Ninety-nine barrels in two 14-year-old lots went into the 2026 release. Every barrel was bottled separately at cask strength, and each filled bottle was sealed in wax and hand-numbered before going into its canister.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is King of Kentucky 2026?

King of Kentucky Single Barrel 2026 is 14 years old, drawn from two 14-year-old lots that matured on the third floor of Warehouse I and the first floor of Warehouse L at the Brown-Forman Distillery. Three years younger than the 2025 release, which was 17 years old, it matches the age of the 2018 release with which Brown-Forman revived the label.

What proof is King of Kentucky Single Barrel 2026?

No single proof applies to King of Kentucky Single Barrel 2026: every bottle is one barrel at cask strength, so the figure differs from bottle to bottle. Brown-Forman says each bottle records that barrel's proof, age, warehouse location, lot number, serial number and barrel number.

How is King of Kentucky 2026 different from the 2025 release?

Age and warehouses separate them: King of Kentucky Single Barrel 2026 is 14 years old against 17 for the 2025 release, and its barrels matured in Warehouses I and L, where the 2025 release drew on Warehouses J and G. The 2026 bottle's label and canister read 700 mL, while the 2025 bottle's label reads 750 mL.

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The Elemental Distinction

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