Chicken Cock Whiskey recently released 15 barrels of limited-release Private Cask in honor of National Bourbon Heritage Month.
Handpicked by Master Distiller Gregg Snyder, the casks contain Chicken Cock’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which has been aged for seven years. Each barrel is unique in flavor and proof, celebrating the evolution of Chicken Cock Whiskey over the last 150+ years.
Additionally, the brand has released Chicken Cock Chanticleer, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in French Cognac barrels. Bottled in a Prohibition-era Chicken Cock replica apothecary-style bottle at 112 proof, the second-edition holiday release features a mash bill of 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% malted barley.
Chanticleer is sealed in a beautiful collectible commemorative tin, similar to what was used during Prohibition to smuggle Chicken Cock Whiskey over the border to American drinkers. This special release celebrates the long time French-American friendship dating back to the 1700’s during the American Revolutionary War. Bourbon County, Kentucky, was named after the royal French Family —the Bourbons— and Paris, Kentucky —where Chicken Cock was founded in 1856— was named after Paris, France. Snyder hand selected each barrel to marry the flavor of bourbon and cognac. Only 32 barrels of Chanticleer were produced.
“This luxury spirit and commemorative tin honor Chicken Cock’s Prohibition-era history and heritage,” said Matti Anttila, founder of Grain & Barrel Spirits, which owns Chicken Cock. “Chanticleer is the second edition in a collectible series of special limited-edition holiday releases, following last year’s Chicken Cock Cotton Club Rye Whiskey. This is a way for us to really shine a light on some of the great whiskey we’re making at Chicken Cock.”
Chicken Cock’s Private Cask is available in eight states (CT, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, SC, and WI) for $130. Chicken Cock Chanticleer is also allocated in limited quantities but available nationally and online at www.chickencockwhiskey.com $499.
