Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, King’s is, as the name implies, a family owned and operated distillery was only launched in 2018 and is already racking up medals on the competition circuit. Husband-and-wife team Justin and Cara King’s signature bourbon is a wheated recipe that boasts “vanilla bean and fudge on the nose” and “warm caramel and subtly spicy flavors that closes with an impressive “crème Brule and orange zest finale.”
“Vanilla bean fudge on the nose. On the palate, warm caramel and subtle spices move deliciously forward and crème Brule and orange zest finale. Lovely. 95 points”
“A nuanced wood and kola nose. A light cool palate with good wood and touches of corn and toast. A cool kola nose with subtle baking spices. 96 points”
