Chicken Cock has announced the release of an 8 year aged Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey. This release is bottled at 92 proof (46% alcohol) and comes in their replica apothecary style bottle.
Matti Anttila, founder of Grain & Barrel Spirits, which owns Chicken Cock Whiskey, says:
You can't have great whiskey without great wood and this expression is the perfect marriage of age and wood. That's why we aged our eight-year-old whiskey in American oak barrels twice. This process allows us to extract all the great flavor within the oak to create a robust and intriguing sipper that's likely to not last long on the shelves.
Chicken Cock Whiskey Double Oak is the combination of two distinct barrel finishings. The first is a seven-year-old Kentucky Whiskey which was aged in used barrels. The second finish was when the bourbon was then transferred into new white American oak barrels, which were placed on the top floor of the rickhouse at Bardstown Bourbon Company for an additional 18 months.
It comes in with an MSRP of $99.99 and will be available nationwide. It carries the following tasting notes:
- Nose: dark chocolate covered berries, toasted coconut shavings and caramel coffee
- Taste: vanilla bean, waffle cone, steeped berries, and warm baking spices
- Finish: round and balanced with creamy undertones and hints of crème brulée and cinnamon flan
My Take
One of my favorite bourbons is the Woodford Double Oaked (scored an 85 out of 100) so I'm excited that new double barreled offerings are hitting the market. In terms of this release, I would have loved to see a lower price, but I get the premium since it does come with the 8 years of aging. One disappointment is that no mash bill was provided. It's listed as a whiskey not a bourbon, however, I think this could still be a good special occasion or gift whiskey.
What do you think? Drop a note in the comments below.
Source: Chicken Cock Whiskey
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