Chicken Cock Island Rooster Rum-Barrel Rye is a sourced Kentucky straight rye finished in Caribbean rum casks. The whiskey undergoes over 4 years of maturation, with an additional finishing period of at least 6 months in rum barrels. It is non-chill filtered and has a mash bill of 95% Rye and 5% malted barley. Chicken Cock Whiskey is based in Bardstown, Kentucky.
There’s a ton going on in this bottle — and both the first and final calculus land far too much in rum’s wheelhouse for me to get very excited about it.
From its colorful label to its gentle and sweet flavor profile, Island Rooster Rum Barrel Rye certainly throws off summer beach vibes, but you may need a cold towel when you find out how much it costs.
