Fighting Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
$19.99
103 Proof
Fighting Cock Distilling Company
Kentucky
750 ML (Standard)
Super sweet with a touch of heat. The palate has a nice mouthfeel, and is dominated by baked bananas drizzled with syrup. Additionally, you get a nice amount of heat via a mixed black and white pepper combination, which ends up complementing the sweeter notes. While the palate is also on the simpler side, it?s very enjoyable.
Banana forward with light vanilla, walnut, and oak in the background. It doesn?t have a complex aroma, but its simplicity doesn?t mean it?s boring either. In fact, it?s quite inviting. There is zero ethanol present, which for a sub $20 higher proof bourbon, is surprising.
The finish is contrasting compared to the sweeter nose and palate that come before it. The peppery heat carries through to start the finish, and is joined with oak and leather to form a drier overall finish profile. The finish is shorter and disappointingly ends rather abruptly without any fanfare.
The Fighting Cock 103 proof alludes with its name and the design of the bottle label to cockfights, which enjoyed great popularity in the USA for a lo ng time. Like these special fights, the bourbon, which has been aged for six years in burnt-out oak barrels, is intended to provide a special kick. Thus, rye was used instead of wheat in the production. With an alcohol content of 51.50% by volume, the Fighting Cock is a powerful whiskey with a fiery flavor profile.
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