Fighting Cock (bourbon)

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Fighting Cock
TypeBourbon whiskey
ManufacturerHeaven Hill
Country of origin Kentucky, United States
Alcohol by volume 51.50%
Proof (US)103
Related productsHeaven Hill
Websitewww.heavenhill.com/brand/18 Edit this on Wikidata

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.

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Fighting Cock official site". Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  2. ^ *Heaven Hill Bourbon Whiskey page Archived 2010-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ 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)

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