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134.3 proof. 14 years. Single barrel #1. King of Kentucky 2018 — the founding barrel designation of the original King of Kentucky program year, and the highest-proof barrel in the current Wooden Cork KoK 2018 collection.
The 2018 King of Kentucky was the revival of the historic Brown-Forman program — the original King of Kentucky bourbon had been produced from 1881 until 1988 when it was discontinued. The 2018 release was the founding expression of the revived single barrel program, making every 2018 barrel a piece of the program's second chapter. Barrel #1 at 134.3 proof is both the founding barrel designation and the highest-proof expression in the 2018 collection.
The Wooden Cork KoK collection now spans six vintage years: 2018 (14yr), 2019 (15yr), 2020 (14yr), 2021 (14yr), 2022 (15yr + 18yr), 2023 (16yr), 2024 (16yr) — the most comprehensive King of Kentucky single barrel archive available from any single specialty retailer.
Specs
- Distillery: Brown-Forman, Louisville, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel
- Age: 14 years
- Proof: 134.3 (67.15% ABV)
- Barrel: #1 (founding barrel)
- Release: 2018 — founding program year
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is the 2018 the founding program year? The King of Kentucky name was originally used from 1881 to 1988. Brown-Forman revived the program as a single barrel release in 2018 — making every 2018 barrel from the founding chapter of the modern program.
- Is Barrel #1 still available? Yes — available now.
Description
134.3 proof. 14 years. Single barrel #1. King of Kentucky 2018 — the founding barrel designation of the original King of Kentucky program year, and the highest-proof barrel in the current Wooden Cork KoK 2018 collection.
The 2018 King of Kentucky was the revival of the historic Brown-Forman program — the original King of Kentucky bourbon had been produced from 1881 until 1988 when it was discontinued. The 2018 release was the founding expression of the revived single barrel program, making every 2018 barrel a piece of the program's second chapter. Barrel #1 at 134.3 proof is both the founding barrel designation and the highest-proof expression in the 2018 collection.
The Wooden Cork KoK collection now spans six vintage years: 2018 (14yr), 2019 (15yr), 2020 (14yr), 2021 (14yr), 2022 (15yr + 18yr), 2023 (16yr), 2024 (16yr) — the most comprehensive King of Kentucky single barrel archive available from any single specialty retailer.
Specs
- Distillery: Brown-Forman, Louisville, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel
- Age: 14 years
- Proof: 134.3 (67.15% ABV)
- Barrel: #1 (founding barrel)
- Release: 2018 — founding program year
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is the 2018 the founding program year? The King of Kentucky name was originally used from 1881 to 1988. Brown-Forman revived the program as a single barrel release in 2018 — making every 2018 barrel from the founding chapter of the modern program.
- Is Barrel #1 still available? Yes — available now.













