{"product_id":"king-of-kentucky-17-year-2025-bourbon","title":"King of Kentucky 17 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 2025 Release, Brown-Forman","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n  \/* Louisville Gold: #b69351 | Wax Charcoal: #1a1a1a | Parchment: #f4eee1 *\/\n  .mw-h3 { color: #b69351; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #b69351; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n  .mw-accent { color: #b69351; font-weight: bold; }\n  \n  \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Deep Charcoal to Amber representing the 17-year extraction *\/\n  .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2b1204 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #b69351; }\n  \n  \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n  .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n  .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; }\n  \n  \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Tan *\/\n  .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n  .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n  .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #a68d7a; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n  \n  @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE 17-YEAR MILESTONE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eKing of Kentucky 17 Year Old (2025)\u003c\/span\u003e represents the most senior milestone in Brown-Forman’s celebrated single-barrel revival. Extending the decadal progression of this ultra-aged program, the 2025 release features barrels distilled in November 2007. These stocks have endured seventeen years of aggressive maturation within Warehouse 7-J, utilizing Brown-Forman's proprietary heat-cycling method to achieve a degree of molasses-heavy concentration and textural oiliness that defines the absolute zenith of the Louisville house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE THERMAL MATURATION) --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Apex Maturation Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBy resting for 17 years in heat-cycled rickhouses, this spirit has achieved a profound structural transformation, concentrating its proof and sugars through intense seasonal interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvaporation Apex:\u003c\/strong\u003e With proofs reaching up to 136.4, this release represents the extreme concentration of the \"Angel’s Share\" over nearly two decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse 7-J Sourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specifically selected from the distillery's most volatile aging environments to maximize wood sugar caramelization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Barrel Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bottle is hand-labeled with its individual barrel number and rick position, ensuring a unique, unblended timestamp of bourbon history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Molasses, aged oak, and toasted brown sugar. Developed layers of dried cherry, baking spice, and aged leather emerge alongside dark chocolate and tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally immense. A front of cocoa powder and dark cherry transitions into a mid-palate of cinnamon syrup, maple-soaked raisin, and integrated tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely long and warming. A signature closing of lingering oak tannin, nutmeg, and brown sugar with a persistent leather-and-spice resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #a68d7a;\"\u003eThe Aged Series Apex\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe 17 Year is the senior release in the King of Kentucky vertical, sitting above the 16-year 2024 bottling. It is the primary rival to the most senior age-stated expressions from Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #a68d7a; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of 130+ proof American bourbon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown-Forman Distillery, Louisville\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Single Barrel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 Years (Distilled Nov 15, 2007)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat-Cycled Warehouse 7-J\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e126.8–136.4 Proof (Variable by Barrel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-Chill Filtered, Uncut and Unfiltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025 (Annual Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of Kentucky 17 Year is a high-conviction acquisition for the world's most elite spirit libraries. As the longest-running age-statement progression in the program's history, the 17-year release carries immense vertical collector significance. Production is extremely gated—limited to approximately 60–80 barrels—resulting in significant secondary market resilience. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine wax-seal integrity and hand-numbered provenance. Given its role as the apex of the Brown-Forman portfolio, it remains a cornerstone asset for any serious American bourbon collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the 17 years of decadal concentration and the deep molasses aromatics, enjoy this bourbon \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because of the extreme 130+ proof intensity, \u003cstrong\u003eadding a few drops to a full tablespoon of water\u003c\/strong\u003e is highly recommended; the high oil content prevents the flavor from thinning, instead opening up layers of cocoa and dried cherry. Best paired with \u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate, roasted pecans, or extra-aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brown-Forman Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413258786,"sku":null,"price":2499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/Kok17_Front.jpg?v=1779901589","url":"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/king-of-kentucky-17-year-2025-bourbon","provider":"Midnight Whiskey ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}