Fighting Cock bourbon

Fighting Cock is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries in Bardstown, Kentucky. The brand occupies a high-proof, traditional bourbon position within Heaven Hill's portfolio, using a mash bill containing corn, barley, and rye. Its standard expression has been associated with six years of aging and is bottled at 103 proof, or 51.5% alcohol by volume. Reference material also indicates that, as of 2022, the label described the whiskey as aged at least 36 months, or three years, meaning that label language and product descriptions may differ across periods or formats. The bourbon is sold in glass bottles in several package sizes, including 375 milliliters, 750 milliliters, and 1 liter. The 375-milliliter format is equivalent to a pint in United States customary usage. The brand's packaging and name emphasize a direct, assertive character rather than a luxury or highly engineered image. Its positioning is therefore tied to robust proof, conventional Kentucky bourbon production, and accessible presentation. Fighting Cock is made as a straight bourbon whiskey, a category that requires production in the United States, a mash bill containing at least 51 percent corn, maturation in new charred oak containers, and compliance with applicable aging and bottling rules. The available reference material identifies the principal grain components but does not provide their percentages, distillery-specific production details, launch date, founder, or a complete account of the brand's distribution footprint. Tasting commentary cited in reference material describes the six-year-old whiskey with honey, nutmeg, and leather notes. These descriptors suggest a profile built around sweetness from the corn, spice from the rye, and oak-derived depth from maturation, although tasting impressions can vary by batch, age statement, and serving method. The brand is presented by Heaven Hill through its official brand website, and the available information supports describing it as an active Heaven Hill bourbon label. No reliable source material supplied for this entry establishes a founding year, a separate corporate entity, a public listing, or a distinct founder for Fighting Cock itself.

Fighting Cock is identified as a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand produced in Bardstown, Kentucky, by Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. The supplied reference material does not document the brand's launch date, original creator, acquisition history, or early advertising, so those elements cannot be established reliably here. Its documented identity is instead based on its product style, producer, package formats, and published maturation and bottling details. The brand's whiskey uses a grain recipe built from corn, barley, and rye. The available description associates the expression with six years of aging and a bottling strength of 103 proof, equivalent to 51.5 percent alcohol by volume. A separate label observation from 2022 stated that the bottle described the bourbon as aged at least 36 months. Because the sources present both descriptions, the safest historical interpretation is that Fighting Cock has been represented with different age-related wording over time or across particular product presentations. The six-year description should not be treated as a universal current age statement without confirming a particular bottle or market. Fighting Cock has been distributed in 375 ml, 750 ml, and 1-liter glass bottles. The range gives the brand both a smaller-format option and conventional retail sizes, while the 103-proof bottling distinguishes it from lower-strength bourbon offerings. Its naming, label identity, and proof point present it as a forceful, straightforward bourbon rather than a limited luxury release. The brand's public-facing presence is maintained through Heaven Hill's official website. Available tasting commentary on the six-year-old whiskey describes honey, nutmeg, and leather characteristics. These notes are consistent with a bourbon profile combining corn-led sweetness, rye-associated spice, and oak maturation, but they represent an individual review rather than a formal technical specification. The available references do not establish a complete recipe, production volume, distribution map, advertising history, executive roster, or major corporate transactions specifically involving Fighting Cock. No scandals, lawsuits, recalls, campaigns, or leadership changes are documented in the supplied material.

• 2022

  Bottle label described a minimum three-year aging period

  [1]Fighting Cock (bourbon)en.wikipedia.org

  Reference material reports that the bottle label stated the bourbon was aged at least 36 months, or three years, by 2022.

• Brand documented as a Heaven Hill Kentucky bourbon

  [1]Fighting Cock (bourbon)en.wikipedia.org

  Reference material identifies Fighting Cock as a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries in Bardstown, Kentucky.

A robust, high-proof Kentucky straight bourbon with traditional grain composition, multi-year oak aging, and an accessible rather than luxury-oriented brand presentation.

• Bourbon whiskey

  Fighting Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon

  The core Fighting Cock expression is a Kentucky straight bourbon made from a mash bill containing corn, barley, and rye. Reference material describes it as six years old and bottled at 103 proof, or 51.5% ABV, while a 2022 label description used a minimum age of 36 months. It is sold in 375 ml, 750 ml, and 1-liter glass bottles. A cited tasting description identifies honey, nutmeg, and leather notes.

1. 1Fighting Cock (bourbon)en.wikipedia.org
2. 2Fighting Cock — Heaven Hillheavenhill.com