This is Part 1/5 of a recent Heaven Hill tasting I attended where I tried five bourbons. I also had the chance to meet their international representative Mr. Henry Joe.
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Bottled after a full 6 years in charred white oak barrels at 103 proof, Fighting Cock has the robust, full bodied flavor that I've come to love in a good solid...
Score 89/100
Fighting Cock 6 Year Old
Fighting Cock 103 proof 6 yr old bourbon is distributed by Heaven Hill. It is a high rye content mashbill-- my estimate 27% rye. Before I first tasted this one I wasn't sure if this was a serious brand. It definitely is.
Nose: Rich corn syrup, vanilla, cloves, pepper, nutmeg, oak. This is one of the strongest and most pleasant noses I have...