Chicken Cock Old Glory Rye Whiskey

Chicken Cock Old Glory Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Blended With Laird's Apple Brandy is a limited-edition spirit born from a collaboration that took 416 combined years of American distilling history to finally happen. Chicken Cock Whiskey, founded in 1856, and Laird & Company, established in 1780 as the nation's oldest family-owned distillery, have come together for the very first time to produce something that has never existed before — a Kentucky Straight Rye and Bottled-in-Bond Apple Brandy blend crafted to honor America's 250th anniversary. Bottled at 100 proof and limited to just 12,000 bottles nationwide, this is a release that means something, and one that will not be around for long.

The blend is built from 70% Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, made on a high-rye mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, married with 30% Laird's Bottled-in-Bond Apple Brandy. Both components are aged a minimum of four years before being brought together in this bottle. The result is bold, layered, and genuinely unlike anything else currently on the shelf.

Why Buy Chicken Cock Old Glory Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Chicken Cock Old Glory stands apart for a simple reason — it could not have been made by anyone else. This is the first time these two historic American houses have ever collaborated, and the combination of a structured, high-rye Kentucky Straight Rye with the round, orchard-driven character of a Bottled-in-Bond Apple Brandy produces a flavor profile that no single distillery could have achieved alone. At 100 proof, it is full-flavored and built to drink, not just to collect. If you are a rye lover looking for something that goes beyond the category, a spirits collector marking one of the most significant anniversaries in American history, or someone searching for a bottle that tells a real story — Chicken Cock Old Glory is exactly that bottle.

Tasting Notes for Chicken Cock Old Glory

Color Deep amber gold with warm copper hues throughout

Nose Bright and inviting with fresh orchard fruit — ripe apple and pear taking the lead — layered over warm ginger and grounding toasted oak. It opens generously and pulls you in immediately.

Palate A warm, rounded sweetness expands confidently across the palate, carrying notes of honey, clove, baked red apple, and ripe pear. The rye's natural spice backbone keeps everything structured and grounded while the Laird's Apple Brandy brings a juicy, orchard-fruit depth that lifts this well beyond what any standard rye can offer.

Finish Long, warming, and memorable. Lingering red apple gives way to butterscotch and gentle baking spices that ease out slowly — the kind of finish that makes you pause before reaching for the next sip.

What Goes Best With Chicken Cock Old Glory Rye Whiskey

Chicken Cock Old Glory's balance of rye spice, orchard sweetness, and warm honey character makes it a natural companion for foods that match its depth and fruit-forward warmth.

Charcuterie boards with aged sharp cheeses and dried fruits

Glazed or smoked pork dishes

Apple-based desserts including tarts, crisps, and hand pies

Dark chocolate and salted caramel confections

Roasted and spiced nuts

Its fruit-driven complexity and 100-proof backbone make it equally at home at the dinner table or around a fire with good company.

Serving Suggestions for Chicken Cock Old Glory

Neat The truest way to experience Old Glory — served at room temperature it opens slowly, rewarding patience with every layer it reveals.

On the Rocks A single large rock brings the proof down gently and lets the pear and baked apple notes move to the front of the glass.

Rye Sour Old Glory, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of simple syrup. A fruit-forward take on a classic that lets the apple brandy do real work.

Harvest Old Fashioned Demerara sugar, aromatic bitters, and a wide orange peel. The apple brandy already in the blend makes this a natural and effortless build.

Highball Old Glory over ice with a quality ginger beer is a clean, refreshing serve that holds up better than most ryes in the same build.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chicken Cock Old Glory

What is Chicken Cock Old Glory? Chicken Cock Old Glory is a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey blended with Laird's Bottled-in-Bond Apple Brandy, released to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. It is the first-ever collaboration between Chicken Cock Whiskey and Laird & Company.

How many bottles of Chicken Cock Old Glory were made? Old Glory is limited to 12,000 bottles nationwide. This collaboration will not be repeated once they are gone.

What proof is Chicken Cock Old Glory? Chicken Cock Old Glory is bottled at 100 proof.

What is in the blend? Old Glory is made from 70% Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey on a 95% rye and 5% malted barley mash bill, blended with 30% Laird's Bottled-in-Bond Apple Brandy. Both are aged a minimum of four years.

Is Chicken Cock Old Glory a good gift? It is one of the best gifting options in American whiskey right now. The story, the scarcity, the 100-proof build, and the one-of-a-kind flavor profile make it a bottle that stands out under any circumstances.

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