Current Staples

Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky, Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a rich, elegant mahogany hue; a nose which balances oak tones with sweet notes of dried fruit, caramel, and vanilla; and a palate that opens with soft tannins. A creamy, almost buttery mouthfeel is complemented by butterscotch notes and toasted oak, resolving with a vanilla finish. At 90 proof, there is a slight, welcome bourbon heat. The bourbon is bottled in a replica of the Prohibition-era Chicken Cock bottle.

90 Proof (45% alc.)

100% distilled, aged, and
bottled in Kentucky

Kentucky Straight Rye

The first Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye in over 70 years is now available for purchase. Distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky, Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey has a rich caramel color with a hue of dark orange. 

90 Proof (45% alc.)

100% distilled, aged, and
bottled in Kentucky

Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey

Age and wood.  You can't have great whiskey without great wood. That is why we aged our 8-year-old whiskey in American oak barrels twice. This process allows us to extract all of the great flavor within the oak to create a robust and interesting sipper.  Double the wood, double the flavor.

92 Proof (46% ABV)

RESERVE CASKS

KEVIN KISNER RESERVE CASK

Chicken Cock Whiskey is a proud partner of professional golfer Kevin Kisner. He hand selected this particular barrel and enjoys the caramel notes along with the higher proof. Chicken Cock, like golf, has a long, rich history that he admires. Whether it’s golf or good whiskey, this ain’t no hobby for Kiz.

Current Limited Release

Chanticleer

Chanticleer celebrates the long time French-American friendship dating back to the 1700's and to Paris, Kentucky where Chicken Cock was founded in 1856. Sealed in a prohibition era collectible tin, this Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in fine French Cognac casks has vibrant notes of ripened peaches with tannic bursts of vanilla and cherry. This highly limited release will never be produced again!

112 Proof (56% ABV)

2022 Limited Release

Island Rooster

Island Rooster is a limited edition Kentucky Straight Rye finished in rum barrels. Inspired by a trip to the Caribbean, where roosters announce the coming day, we decided to finish 25 barrels of our Signature Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey in Caribbean rum casks. The result is a relaxing blend of spicy notes from the rye with candied molasses notes from the rum barrels. Sun and sand meets the Bluegrass state. Cheers!

• 95 PROOF (47.5% ABV)
• MASH BILL: 95% RYE AND 5% MALTED BARLEY

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2022 Limited Release

20 Year Old Cotton Club Rye

Originally established in Paris, Kentucky in 1856, Chicken Cock was forced to move production up to Canada during Prohibition. The Canadian Rye whiskey produced during that period was then smuggled back into the U.S. in tin cans, earning the brand the nickname, “The whiskey in a tin can.”

• 100 PROOF (50% ABV)

Private Cask

Revival Cycles is thrilled to welcome Chicken Cock Whiskey to their first Handbuilt Show as one of our show partners.  When the team at Revival met the folks at Chicken Cock Whiskey and became familiar with their deep history and story, Revival knew they had a spiritual match.  Revival and Chicken Cock Whiskey have developed a reputation built on a reverence for artisanal techniques and a nod to history with every endeavor.  Chicken Cock Whiskey will be sharing good whiskey and having fun at their activation area during Hand Built Show all weekend long.  Stop by to hang out with this crew.  Revival Cycles and Chicken Cock Whiskey will be releasing a single barrel private cask bottle at this year's show.  It is presented to moto lovers and fine spirits connoisseurs alike to enjoy!  Limited availability of pours available on site for those who want to have a taste.  Get your bottle now!

Previous Limited Releases

Our Master Distiller, Gregg Snyder, went out in search of a small selection of our very best and oldest barrels, handpicking 10 special barrels for this 15-year-old limited release. Bottled at barrel proof, this powerhouse bourbon was well worth the wait.

• Only 1,350 bottles produced
• Each collectible bottle individually numbered by hand
• Non-chill filtered
• 114 Proof (57% ABV)
• Replica Pre-prohibition Chicken Cock bottle with metal overcap
• Mash bill: 78.5% corn, 13% rye, 8.5% malted barley

For our second beer barrel finish release, we collaborated again with our friends at Goodwood Brewing in Louisville. Bourbon was the star of the first release, this time around Rye takes center stage. Goodwood used original Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon barrels to finish their delicious Blonde Ale. When they were done, we took those barrels back and filled them with our Kentucky Straight Rye. The result is a delicious marriage of sweet bourbon flavor and rye spiciness, with notes of hops.

In the Summer of 2019, we bottled twelve barrels of our award-winning 10 Year Old Double Barrel Bourbon. We then gave six of those barrels to our friends at Goodwood Brewing in Louisville to finish their delicious Walnut Brown Ale.

Price: $80.00
Barrels/Batches: 6
Bottles: 1,800
Proof: 90 (45% alc/vol)
Distilled: Kentucky
Age: Blend of Kentucky Bourbon aged up to 11.5 years
Finished: Walnut Brown Ale barrels

Chicken Cock Double Barrel Bourbon is our most unique and special limited release. Our Master Distiller selected twelve barrels of this spectacular 10-year-old bourbon, marrying two barrels at a time to create, a truly small batch bourbon.

Price: $250.00
Barrels/Batches:
 12/6
Bottles: 1,980
Proof: 104 (52% alc/vol)
Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley
Char Levels: #4 on Staves, #2 on Heads
Distilled: Lawrenceburg, IN (2008)
Aged & Bottled: Owensboro, KY

In celebration of our 160th anniversary we decided to release this limited edition eight year old bourbon from thirty very special, hand-selected barrels. Bottled in a rebirth of one of our Prohibition-era bottles one barrel at a time.

Price: $100.00
Barrels Released:
 30
Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley
Char Levels: #4 on Staves, #2 on Heads
Distilled: Lawrenceburg, IN (2008)
Aged & Bottled: Owensboro, KY

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL Winner at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

PLATINUM at 2017 consumer-judged SIP Awards

94 POINTS 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge

The Great Comeback

The Famous Old Brand's Triumphant Return

Chicken Cock Whiskey has been resurrected, because good spirits never go out of style. With a rich 160-year-old history and a splash of modernization, the products we’ve created are an unsurpassable collection of heritage whiskies.

“It’s rare that I find a bourbon hard to put down these days, but this is a killer that fits the description…”

About Chicken Cock

Chicken Cock Eternal

While Chicken Cock may have taken a sabbatical, James A. Miller’s Chicken Cock legacy was never forgotten. Grain & Barrel Spirits has revived this historic brand and has given new life to The Famous Old Brand while maintaining the quality and legitimacy of the product.

The House Whiskey at The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club, located in Harlem at 142nd St. and Lenox Avenue, featured Chicken Cock as their house whiskey. The Cotton Club was one of the most famous speakeasies in history and hosted some of the jazz era’s most prominent musicians.

The Flavor Profile

Distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky, Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a rich, elegant mahogany color and a nose that’s a nice balance of oak and sweet notes with dried fruit, caramel, and vanilla.

Beer Barrel Select

In the Summer of 2018, we bottled twelve barrels of our award-winning 10 Year Old Double Barrel Bourbon.  We then gave six of those barrels to our friends at Goodwood Brewing in Louisville to finish their delicious Walnut Brown Ale.

Chicken Cock-Tails

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Classic Old Fashioned

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Sazerac Cocktail

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Classic Manhattan

From the Blog

Chicken Cock Whiskey announced our partnership with PGA Tour golfer Kevin Kisner

In January of this year, Chicken Cock Whiskey announced our partnership with PGA Tour golfer Kevin Kisner -- something we here on the farm are excited about! Kevin embodies what we hold true – authenticity, a boldness and quality in our work product. Not sure which work environment is more fun – a rickhouse or an afternoon on the golf course but we’ll save that debate for another day. We recently spent an afternoon with Kevin on a golf course and eager to share those moments with you all in the coming weeks. Pour yourself a whiskey neat (bourbon or rye is good with us) and enjoy our “A Round with Kevin Kisner” moments. And if you like our whiskey, tell your friends.

Bourbon Review: I Can’t Use The Name, but It’s Chicken Something and $500

What's in the box? Fred opens a box and finds a $500 bourbon. He reviews it. Note: I received a YouTube warning that I am not able to use the brand name in the subject header. Thus, I called it Chicken Something.

The Absolute Must-Have Whiskeys Of November

This is the second major holiday release from Chicken Cock. This year’s super rare whiskey is made from a classic mash of 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley. That whiskey was aged for an undisclosed amount of years before it was re-barreled into 32 French cognac barrels. Those 32 barrels were then batched, proofed, and bottled as-is for this release.
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