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The UFL’s Louisville Kings and the Copper & Kings American Brandy Company are releasing a private single barrel bourbon

The UFL’s Louisville Kings and the Copper & Kings American Brandy Company are releasing a private single barrel bourbon

By Christopher Osburn Mar 23, 2026 8:56 AM

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The UFL’s Louisville Kings and the Copper & Kings American Brandy Company recently announced a new partnership to pay tribute to the team’s first season in the league. Not only will it feature a special celebration, but it will also include the release of its first-ever Louisville Kings private single-barrel bourbon.

Louisville Kings private single-barrel bourbon

This unique expression features a single barrel bourbon that was matured for a minimum of 15 years in charred American oak barrels before being finished for 3 years in a Copper & Kings apple brandy barrel. The result is a balanced, complex whiskey any collector or bourbon aficionado would relish.

Where can I get a bottle?

You can’t simply walk into your local liquor store and grab a bottle of this limited-edition expression. It’s only available at a special bottle release celebration on Monday, March 23, from 6–9 p.m. ET at the Copper & Kings Distillery. Only 150 tickets (each ticket admits the bottle purchaser plus one guest) will be released, and each entrant receives one bottle of the Kings’ Inaugural Single Barrel, signed by Head Coach Chris Redman. There will also be complimentary food and drinks, along with live music. All of this for only $300 per bottle.

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“This is about celebrating the start of something special for Louisville,” Rob Bourdon of Copper & Kings says.

“The Kings’ inaugural season deserves a bottle that marks the moment – something rare and memorable, made right here in Louisville.”

The Louisville Kings begin their first season in the UFL at home at Lynn Family Stadium on Friday, March 27. They will take on the Birmingham Stallions at 8PM.

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