Chicken Cock Whiskey announced a new limited-edition release this week called Miller’s Reserve American Whiskey. Lots of whiskeys have interesting stories and this one is no exception.
The Bardstown, Kentucky distillery said, “Miller’s Reserve reclaims the once-lost barrels of Chicken Cock Whiskey founder James A. Miller, lost in the sinking of the A.O. Tyler in 1860.”
The whiskey is a blend of whiskies from four states that border the Ohio River (where the A.O.Tyler sank): Kentucky, Indian, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Miller’s Reserve American Whiskey will make its debut next week at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown at a launch party on Saturday, September 6.
Chicken Cock Miller’s Reserve American Whiskey
Blend: 10-year double oak Kentucky whiskey, 8-year high rye bourbon from Indiana, 8-year wheated bourbon from West Virginia, and 10-year wheated bourbon from Ohio.
Tasting Notes: (From the distillery): Miller’s Reserve offers notes of caramel, fig, toasted oak, and a rye-spiced finish.
Released just in time for the fall, it pairs wonderfully with a cigar and is built for every sip to linger.
SRP: $99.99
ABV: 57.5%
“With Miller’s Reserve, we’re honoring a pivotal moment in Chicken Cock Whiskey’s early history by resurrecting the spirit of what was once lost. This bold, complex blend of aged whiskeys from the Ohio River Valley offers a rare opportunity for whiskey lovers to experience a piece of American whiskey heritage reimagined.”
About Chicken Cock Whiskey
(From the distilllery) Founded in 1856 by James A. Miller in Paris, Kentucky, Chicken Cock Whiskey has a rich legacy rooted in the success of Miller’s earlier venture, J.A. Miller’s Old Bourbon, which dates back to the late 1830s. Known for its exceptional quality, Chicken Cock Whiskey quickly gained national recognition and became the first brand from Bourbon County to ship whiskey internationally. In 2012, Matti Anttila, Grain & Barrel Spirits CEO, revived the historic brand, restoring its reputation for excellence. Today, Chicken Cock Whiskey has become one of the most rapidly growing whiskey brands, celebrated for its award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Kentucky Straight Rye., The brand also offers multiple highly sought-after limited releases, crafted in partnership with Bardstown Bourbon Company as part of its collaborative distillation program. In 2024, Chicken Cock Whiskey opened its brand home, Circa 1856, offering visitors a multi-faceted immersive experience in one of the oldest historic homes in the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown, Kentucky.
