Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review

Steve Coomes -

BOTTLES DETAILS

  • DISTILLER: Released by Grain & Barrel Spirits. Distilled, bottled, and aged in KY at an undisclosed distillery.
  • MASH BILL: A blend of two mash bills:
  • The younger mash bill is 78% corn, 12% rye, 10% malted barley
  • The older mash bill is 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley
  • AGE: At least 2 years since it's a straight bourbon whiskey
  • YEAR: 2020
  • PROOF: 90 Proof (45% ABV)
  • MSRP: $62.99
  • BUY ONLINE: Wine-Searcher.com

STEVE'S NOTES

NOSE: Ripe Banana | Pound Cake | Corn Husks | Wet Concrete/Stone

TASTE: Light Caramel | Bright Rye | Some Water Releases Buttered Corn

FINISH: Medium-length and easy, with a little warmth

SHARE WITH: Anyone who likes bourbon.

WORTH THE PRICE: Not for me. It's a nice whiskey, but there are many other bourbons more flavorful and interesting at less than half the price.

BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bar. I'm sure there are people who will enjoy this softie.

OVERALL: This is a good but unremarkable bourbon. It is a pleasant, easy drinker that is best savored neat. Even a few drops of water softened it appreciably, making rocks pretty much out of the question. A cocktail? Not for me.

BRAND NOTES

Distilled, aged and bottled in Kentucky, Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a rich, elegant mahogany hue.

NOSE: Balanced oak tones with sweet notes of dried fruit, caramel, and vanilla; and a palate that opens with soft tannins.

TASTE: A creamy, almost buttery mouthfeel is complemented by butterscotch notes and toasted oak, resolving with a vanilla finish.

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.

Disclaimer: Grain & Barrel Spirits provided Bourbon & Banter with a sample of their product for this review. We appreciate their willingness to allow us to review their products with no strings attached. Thank you.