94
Score
King of Kentucky 12 year old Small Batch (Batch 3), 55%
Price: ● Issue: Spring 2026 ● Reviewer: David Fleming ● Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey
Aged oak, baking spice, and tobacco on the nose. The smooth, creamy palate is filled with sweetness but has plenty of backbone and bite—pancakes and maple syrup, vanilla cream, and chocolate, with dried herbs, savory spice, and a pleasant earthiness. A long and flavorful finish is filled with chocolate, coffee, and herbs. Great balance, and with somewhat more pronounced flavors than its lower-ABV counterparts.