Chicken Cock Bootlegger's Blend Whiskey

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Size750mL Proof90 (45% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary
With its blend of classic bourbon and rye whiskies, Chicken Cock Bootlegger´s Blend is almost a rye. And at 45% ABV, it is a great base for your next Manhattan.
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This product is available in: AZ, CA, CO, FL, KY, MN, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND Unfortunately, we can't ship to PO Boxes and APO addresses.

Note:  Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

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About Chicken Cock Bootlegger's Blend Whiskey

Founded in 1856 near Pari, Kentucky, Chicken Cock Whiskey was a successful brand in its day. Brand goes all the way back to 1856 in Paris, Kentucky. But things took off during the Prohibition era. The owners moved production to Canada and packaged their whiskey in mislabeled tin can. In fact, one of their best customers was the famous Cotton Club in New York City where their whiskey would be served in fancy cocktails while greats of the early Jazz age would play on stage. But in the 1950’s the famous Chicken Cock Distillery burned down.

Fortunately, Matti Anttila of Grain & Spirits bought the brand and re-released a new line of whiskey in 2016. But given their history, it’s easy to understand how Chicken Cock Bootlegger´s Blend got its name. It’s called a blend because it’s crafted from two sourced Whiskies. It’s 40% rye from Indiana (almost certainly MGP Distillery) and 60% Kentucky bourbon (most likely Bardstown Distillery) — both aged in new charred oak for just under three years. The resulting spirit is bottled in their distinctive, old-school bottles at 45% ABV.

Since it’s a blend, the final mash bill is hard to precisely quantify. But it seems to come in regularly at more than 50% rye grain, which would normally qualify as a rye whiskey. That means that the flavor profile leans toward the black pepper and apricot side while still retaining the chocolate, leather, and vanilla notes of the bourbon. The finish is long and pleasantly hot.

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About Chicken Cock

Grain & Barrel Spirits is the passion project of Matti Anttila a former J.P. Morgan investment banker turned spirits entrepreneur. During a business trip to Brazil, he sampled the local Brazilian Cachaça. He enjoyed it so much so that he decided to launch Cabana Cachaça quickly building it into a successful brand. After another spirits investment, he founded Grain & Barrel Spirits in 2013.
 
The Chicken Cock label dates all the way back to 1856, and is one of the oldest bourbon brands in history. The brand was successful in Paris, Kentucky, its popularity peaking during Prohibition when production was moved to Canada. In the 1950’s the Chicken Cock Distillery was destroyed by a fire, and in 2016 Grain & Spirits bought the brand and released their line of Whiskey.

About Bourbon

There are not many things more American than bourbon, and although most of it is produced in Kentucky, it can be produced all over the USA.
It must be made with at least 51% corn and bottled at 40% ABV or higher. So why not give this American classic a try?


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The aroma is young and fresh with spices and stone fruits. On the palate, the flavors open up on a light body with dried apricot, baked peaches, white chocolate, leather, and sandalwood.
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