Fighting Cock (bourbon)

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.

Fighting Cock
TypeBourbon whiskey
ManufacturerHeaven Hill
Country of originKentucky, United States
Alcohol by volume51.50%
Proof (US)103
Related productsHeaven Hill
Websitewww.heavenhill.com/brand/18 

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 spring 2015, the bottle label did not have an age statement.

Reviews

Food critic Morgan Murphy said "The 6-year-old whiskey carries a honey, nutmeg, and leather flavor."[3]

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.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)


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