fighting cock kentucky straight whiskey is bourbon manufactured in bardstown, kentucky by the fighting cock distilling company.
it is aged 6 years in white oak barrels and is 103 proof (51.5% alc./vol). two self proclaimed titles are “bourbon man’s bourbon” and “the bad boy of bourbon.” it used to cost $18 a fifth until the federal and state government decided that no one could have fun anywhere and raised taxes. it is now around or a little over $20 a fifth. if the government thinks their silly tax can stop us they’re dead wrong. two common misconceptions about fighting cock is that it’s the poor man’s wild turkey (which is totally wrong) and that you shouldn’t drink it straight (if you’re a huge baby).