Cock o' the North (liqueur)

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Cock o' the North
Cock o' the North Whisky Liqueur Logo.jpg
TypeWhisky Ligueur
Manufacturer The Speyside distillery (Granville Gordon)
Country of origin  Scotland
Alcohol by volume  35%
IngredientsDistilled Whisky, Water, Blaeberry Juice
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Website cockothenorth.com

Cock o' the North is a whisky liqueur, owned by the Gordon Clan of Aboyne Castle, Aberdeenshire. It has been produced under contract at the Speyside Distillery facility at Kingussie, Speyside.

History

Cock o' the North Liqueur is named for the Chief of the Gordon Clan who has been known for centuries as 'The Cock o' the North'. According to family legends, the Gordon's used to make a drink based on whisky and blaeberry (Scottish Blueberry) together with other special ingredients, to sustain them on long journeys, in battle and to welcome guests. [1]

Cock o' the North is currently made from a single malt from Speyside in the smallest distillery in Scotland.

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References

  1. "Cock O' the North Single Malt Whisky Liqueur". www.cockothenorth.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.