Cougar Bourbon

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Cougar bourbon whiskey, formerly called Sam Cougar's, is a brand of bourbon whiskey produced in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, by MGP Ingredients. [1] It is an export-only brand owned by Foster's Group (a division of SABMiller) that is bottled and sold in Australia and New Zealand, where it is a popular bourbon whiskey. It is sold at 37% alcohol by volume.

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  1. "Cougar Bourbon Whisky". Epic Icons. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2024.