Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye is a high-rye whiskey distilled, aged and bottled in Kentucky from a 95% rye mash bill, non-chill filtered and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).
Chicken Cock has roots back to 1856 and was famously a featured pour at New York's 21 Club during Prohibition. This is the first Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye in more than 70 years, part of the brand's revival.
It has a rich caramel color with a hue of dark orange. The nose is dominated by spice and pepper, with a hint of cinnamon, grassiness and sweet oak lactones. The palate shows tremendous complexity of spice, vanilla, butterscotch and pepper, with a hint of dryness and slight overtones of citrus and oak, and the finish is very long and slow, peppery with a hint of sweetness.
Its honeycomb-textured bottle with the rooster medallion makes a striking gift.
American rye whiskey is made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred oak, giving it a spicier, drier character than bourbon, with notes of pepper, herbs and baking spice.
Rye was America's first great whiskey style, and its peppery bite defines classics like the Manhattan and the Sazerac.
A 95% rye mash bill is about as rye-forward as a whiskey gets, which is why the spice is so pronounced.
Kentucky straight rye must be aged at least two years in new charred oak and made in Kentucky.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Spice and pepper, cinnamon, grass and sweet oak.
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Palate: Spice, vanilla, butterscotch and pepper, with citrus and oak.
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Finish: Very long and peppery, with a hint of sweetness.
Specifications
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Brand: Chicken Cock (since 1856)
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Style: Kentucky straight rye whiskey
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Mash Bill: 95% rye
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Bottling: Non-chill filtered
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Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
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Region: Kentucky, USA
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with a splash of water, or stir it into a Manhattan or Sazerac. It pairs with charcuterie, smoked meats or spiced cake.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much rye is in it?
95% rye.
Is it filtered?
It is non-chill filtered.
What is the brand's history?
Roots to 1856, and a featured pour at New York's 21 Club during Prohibition.
Explore more in our Rye collection.
