King of Kentucky 17 Year 2025 Bourbon

King of Kentucky 17 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 2025 Release, Brown-Forman

Price

$2,299.95

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

Age: 17 Years | Region: Louisville, Kentucky | Proof: 125-135 range

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Adult signature (21+) at delivery

Years aged

Barrels

5,000

Bottles, approx.

2007

Distilled

750 mL

Format

Oct 2025

Announced

Chris Morris, Brown-Forman's Master Distiller Emeritus, picked all 63 barrels for the 2025 King of Kentucky himself, from the fourth floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery. Bottled barrel by barrel at full strength, the release is a 17-year-old single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from two 2007 production dates, announced on October 1, 2025, with a yield of about 5,000 bottles.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

Seventeen years. Aged 17 Years is printed in the middle box of the front label, the age Brown-Forman gave for the release.

Morris's own selection. Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris chose every barrel himself.

Fourth floor, first floor. Morris drew from two floors in two warehouses: the fourth of Warehouse J and the first of Warehouse G.

2007 distillate. Two production dates in 2007 supplied the whiskey, the distillation year of the 16-year-old 2024 release as well.

The eighth year. Brown-Forman described 2025 as King of Kentucky's eighth year; the brand works to no fixed yearly volume.

Nº 02

Chosen by Chris Morris

Master Distiller Emeritus

Chris Morris was Brown-Forman's Master Distiller when the 2024 King of Kentucky was announced and carried the Emeritus title by October 2025, when the company credited him with personally selecting all 63 barrels for this release. The run on either side frames it: the 16-year-old 2024 bottling from Warehouses G and J came a year earlier, and the 14-year-old 2026 release followed from Warehouses I and L.

Nº 03

Selection & Maturation

Where the 2025 barrels aged

Warehouse J

Fourth floor

The upper-floor source of the 2025 selection.

Warehouse G

First floor

The ground-floor source, also at the Brown-Forman Distillery.

Production

Two dates in 2007

Whiskey from both dates was seventeen years old at bottling.

Nº 04

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distiller notes & position

Sensory Profile

Chris Morris, who chose every barrel, described the 2025 King of Kentucky as a bold, robust bourbon. Brown-Forman bottles each barrel separately at its own strength, and the brand notes that proof and character change from one barrel to the next, so the alcohol by volume on a bottle's front label is that barrel's own.

Strategic Position

Brown-Forman put the 2025 selection in one person's hands: Chris Morris chose all 63 barrels himself, from two floors in two warehouses. Announced as the brand's eighth year, the release sits one year above the 16-year-old 2024 bottling and three above the 14-year-old 2026 release.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault provenance

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Front label

Beneath the age, one line carries the 750 mL size and Non-Chill Filtered; the Single Barrel panel sits below it.

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Label record

Each bottle carries the barrel's proof and age, its warehouse location, and the lot, serial and barrel numbers, Brown-Forman says.

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Canister

Each bottle was numbered by hand and dipped in wax after filling, then set in a custom canister.

Collector IndexMW VAULT

Release: Single Barrel · 2025
Age: 17 years
Selected by: Chris Morris
Warehouse J: Fourth floor
Warehouse G: First floor
Announced: October 1, 2025

Brown-Forman's other King of Kentucky releases sit in the bourbon collection, single barrels and small batches alike.

Nº 06

Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Whiskey	King of Kentucky Single Barrel, 2025 release
Class	Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age statement	17 years
Strength	Written on each label; the 2025 release runs 124.4 to 135 proof (62.2–67.5% ABV) — confirm this bottle's label
Selection	Chris Morris, Master Distiller Emeritus
Barrels	63
Bottles	Approximately 5,000
Production	Two production dates in 2007
Maturation	Warehouse J, fourth floor · Warehouse G, first floor · Brown-Forman Distillery
Mash bill	79% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley
Bottling	Single barrel, barrel strength
Filtration	Non-chill filtered
Producer	Distilled and bottled by Brown-Forman Distillers Co., Louisville, Kentucky
Release	Announced October 1, 2025 · the brand's eighth year
Region	Kentucky
Format	750 mL

Nº 07

Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

Chris Morris selected the 63 single barrels for 2025 from one floor each of Warehouses J and G, all from two 2007 production dates. Bottled barrel by barrel at full strength, the release came to about 5,000 bottles, every one wax-sealed and hand-numbered.

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 2025?

Seventeen years is the age statement on the 2025 King of Kentucky, a single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from two production dates in 2007. Every bottle is filled from one barrel at full strength, and the label reads Non-Chill Filtered.

Who selected the barrels for King of Kentucky 2025?

Chris Morris, Brown-Forman's Master Distiller Emeritus, personally selected the barrels for the 2025 King of Kentucky. He drew them from the fourth floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery and described the result as a bold, robust bourbon.

What is the mash bill of King of Kentucky 2025?

Corn makes up 79% of the mash bill of the 2025 King of Kentucky Single Barrel, with 11% rye and 10% malted barley, the recipe also reported for the 2024 release. Its label names Brown-Forman Distillers Co. of Louisville, Kentucky, as both distiller and bottler.

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King of Kentucky

The Elemental Distinction

Chosen by Chris Morris