{"product_id":"king-of-kentucky-12-year-small-batch-batch-2-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-proof-700ml","title":"King of Kentucky 12 Year Small Batch – Batch 2 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 107.5 Proof 700mL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing of Kentucky 12 Year Small Batch – Batch 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey \u003cspan\u003e107.5 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e 700mL \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSince 1881, King of Kentucky has represented the pinnacle of Kentucky bourbon heritage. Revived by Brown-Forman in 2018 after a 50-year absence, the brand offers whiskey connoisseurs a rare window into Brown-Forman's most exceptional barrel archives and this release marks an historic milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor the first time in over 90 years, King of Kentucky introduces a Small Batch collection. Batch 2 is the middle expression of this three-batch limited series, and the most distinctly fruit-forward of the trio. Built from approximately 100 hand-selected barrels aged 12 to 18 years across multiple Brown-Forman rickhouses, these barrels were originally earmarked as single barrel candidates before being reserved for even greater depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAged in Brown-Forman's iconic heat-cycled warehouses — where steam brings temperatures to 85–90°F during colder months to accelerate maturation — the angel's share is extraordinary, with some barrels retaining as little as 16% of their original volume. What remains is pure, concentrated bourbon of remarkable character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBottled at 53.75% ABV (107.5 proof) without chill filtration, Batch 2 sits at the sweet spot of the trio sweeter and spicier than Batch 1, with a pronounced dark fruit complexity that sets it apart. As Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris explains, each proof point unlocks a distinct dimension of the same whiskey: \u003cem\u003e\"Some flavor components are more water-soluble. Some are more alcohol-soluble. That little bit of water releases certain characteristics.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMashbill: 75% Corn · 15% Rye · 10% Malted Barley Master Distiller Emeritus: Chris Morris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"King of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52017894850861,"sku":null,"price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/0272\/3373\/files\/IMG-0602.heic?v=1777064717","url":"https:\/\/www.hiproof.com\/products\/king-of-kentucky-12-year-small-batch-batch-2-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-proof-700ml","provider":"Hi Proof","version":"1.0","type":"link"}