Brown-Forman King Of Kentucky 2024 Bourbon Review | The Daily Pour
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Brown-Forman King Of Kentucky 2024 Bourbon

Bourbon Brown-Forman King of Kentucky
  • Distiller

    Old Forester

  • Bottler

    Old Forester

  • ABV

    65.2%

  • Age

    16 Years

  • Price $200+

Released in October 2024, this is the latest annual release in Brown-Forman's King of Kentucky line. The King of Kentucky brand has roots that date back to 1881, and it was acquired by Brown-Forman in 1936. In 1968, King of Kentucky was discontinued — until 2018, when Brown-Forman revived it. This whiskey is 16 years old and hosts a hefty proof of 130.4. Just 5,100 bottles exist, and it hosts a suggested retail price of $349.99.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 95
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Jordan Moskal
  • If there is one thing that King of Kentucky is known for, it’s delivering a consistently solid pour year after year, with this year’s release being no exception.
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  • Raided Score: 98
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Matthew Evans
  • This year’s release stands out with its exceptional integration of alcohol and nuanced flavors, all enveloped by the oaky warmth of its aged cask—a truly remarkable experience for any whiskey aficionado.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Drew Beard
  • As with some past releases, this whiskey can take a lot of water, so don’t be shy if you prefer a more easy-drinking bourbon.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • There’s nothing less to say other than this is a masterclass of bourbon. An absolutely decadent, rich, storied, masterclass. Powerful and rich and absolutely loaded with life. Wonderful.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • The finish opens milk chocolate and vanilla sweetness with a note of nuts, but this fades fast to a light, lingering trace of wood spiciness.
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  • Raided Score: 96
  • VinePair
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • The 2024 version of King of Kentucky will likely go down as one of the year’s best American whiskeys.
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  • Raided Score: 96
  • Robb Report
  • By Jonah Flicker
  • The finish is hot, as you would expect, but from beginning to end this bourbon is layered and textured and complex despite its hefty ABV (or perhaps because of it), and it’s probably the best recent example of King of Kentucky I’ve tasted.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Gorgeous, rich, powerful, brash on the nose. Loaded with rich dessert, big cherry, cola, decadent toffee, buttercream, root beer and old barrel char, tobacco and dusty, sweet, candy notes.

  • Taste:

    Rich on the palate, velvety, supple, rich and layered, wildly complex. Cherry cola, rich tobacco, brown sugar, brûlée, decadent pot de crème, barrel char, heavy oak, root beer and a gorgeous luxardo note.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, rich and powerful once more, absolutely long lasting and packed with maple, buttercream, tobacco, cherry cola, luxardo, espresso, pot de crème, butterscotch and deep, dark fruits like fig and blackberry.

  • Overall:

    There’s nothing less to say other than this is a masterclass of bourbon. An absolutely decadent, rich, storied, masterclass. Powerful and rich and absolutely loaded with life. Wonderful.

  • Score:

    95

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources