Fighting Cock (bourbon) explained

Fighting Cock
Type:Bourbon whiskey
Abv:51.50%
Proof:103
Manufacturer:Heaven Hill
Origin:Kentucky, United States
Related:Heaven Hill

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 or 375 ml), 750 ml, 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fighting Cock official site . 2011-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101211152015/http://www.fightingcock.com/index-flash.html . 2010-12-11 . dead .
  2. Book: 978-0848743161. Southern Living Bourbon & Bacon: The Ultimate Guide to the South's Favorite Foods. Murphy. Morgan. Morgan Murphy (food critic). 2014. Oxmoor House. Editors of Southern Living magazine.