Fighting Cock is a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced in Bardstown, Kentucky by Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. It is sold in 16 oz (1 pint), 750ml, and 1-liter glass bottles.
The mash bill for Fighting Cock bourbon includes corn, barley and rye,[1] and the product is aged for six years.[2] It is bottled at 103 proof (51.5% alcohol by volume). As of 2022, the bottle label states that this bourbon is aged at least 36 months (3 years).
Reviews
Food critic Morgan Murphy said "The 6-year-old whiskey carries a honey, nutmeg, and leather flavor."[3]
References
- ^ "Fighting Cock official site". Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ *Heaven Hill Bourbon Whiskey page Archived 2010-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Murphy, Morgan; Editors of Southern Living magazine (2014). Southern Living Bourbon & Bacon: The Ultimate Guide to the South's Favorite Foods. Oxmoor House. ISBN 978-0848743161.
{{cite book}}:|last2=has generic name (help)