Fighting Cock (bourbon)

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Fighting Cock
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Type Bourbon whiskey
ManufacturerHeaven Hill
Country of origin  Kentucky, United States
Alcohol by volume  51.50%
Proof (US) 103
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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.

Contents

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]

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References

  1. "Fighting Cock official site". Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  2. 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)