Fighting Cock

[The Boozer]

Read "robust" which seems about right. Worked on a bottle a couple of weeks ago. Enjoyed a large pour over ice. Seems to mellow the kick a bit and brings out some the subtle flavors. Good solid bourbon floavor - sweet corn mash, syrupy, some spice and pepper. Solid moderate finish. Makes a pretty good Manhattan. Plan to buy another bottle (Using CallMeOx rating system - #1 )

[polyamnesia]

i admit, i am having that same reaction as i did when i first had OGDBIB...in that case, yes, the bottle got sweeter, creamier, something...those 'subtleties' came out to play!

i do wonder what its mashbill is. and i am sure it should VAT pretty nicely.

not an ice dropper, but i will have to try that tonight.

[unclebunk]

Found and bought my first bottle of Fighting Cock yesterday for $16.99. Haven't tasted it yet but am looking forward to trying it tonight. It's a current bottle with a cheapo sticker-type label. My brother seems to recall that it tastes no better (or worse) than Heaven Hill Ultra Deluxe which can be found locally for $5 less but I couldn't pass it up. Will report back with tasting notes.

[marco246]

i admit, i am having that same reaction as i did when i first had OGDBIB...in that case, yes, the bottle got sweeter, creamier, something...those 'subtleties' came out to play!

i do wonder what its mashbill is. and i am sure it should VAT pretty nicely.

not an ice dropper, but i will have to try that tonight.

I think the mash bill is the standard HH ryed bourbon bill: 77% corn, 13% rye, and 10% barley. I prefer this bourbon over ice as a tasty pre-dinner drink.

[Isoflex]

One of my favorite everyday pours. Full body, spicy, and has heat. Great mid-shelf bourbon in my opinion. Not refined but definitely bourbon. The antithesis of Basil Hayden...

[unclebunk]

Not refined but definitely bourbon. The antithesis of Basil Hayden...

[OscarV]

The antithesis of Basil Hayden...

[shoshani]

I'm very fond of JTS Brown BIB. I think it's terrific.

[fishnbowljoe]

How true. How true. I never could get my head around Basil Hayden's lifeless presentation, but that's just me. Others will no doubt disagree but I've always found BH boring as hell. I can't wait to sit out in the garage with a few friends on a brisk autumnal Sunday afternoon and watch some football with a few beers and a bottle of Fighting Cock. You need something fairly robust for those occasions and FC should fit the bill.

I agree Hank. Maybe not lifeless, but a little dry, spiceyness was all I got, and not much else. Haven't tried FC yet. Might have to give it a whirl sometime. The closest liquor store to me does stock it. Might have to get a bottle one of these days. Joe

[unclebunk]

Haven't tried FC yet. Might have to give it a whirl sometime. The closest liquor store to me does stock it. Might have to get a bottle one of these days. Joe

I was actually quite surprised to find it. It seems I've been in a few hundred liquor stores in the last year or so on my dusty hunts and the FC never appeared on a shelf until a few days ago. Wild turkeys, fighting cocks, etc. My wife says it must all appeal to my inner bird brain!

[fishnbowljoe]

I was actually quite surprised to find it. It seems I've been in a few hundred liquor stores in the last year or so on my dusty hunts and the FC never appeared on a shelf until a few days ago. Wild turkeys, fighting cocks, etc. My wife says it must all appeal to my inner bird brain!

To quote Larry The Cable Guy "That's funny, I don't care who you are." Whenever I mention something about a bourbon I haven't had before, or about something new, my wife just says, "Oh really", and gives me the wife look. You know the look I'm talking about. :slappin: Joe

[B3Nut]

I've a mind to try this one too as it's $15.99 around here, but it's awfully hard not to pass it and grab Weller SR or my new fave cheapie OGD BIB. I'll probably try it sooner or later, though...