{"product_id":"chicken-cock-old-j-a-miller-founders-cask-6-year-bourbon-750ml","title":"Chicken Cock Old J.A. Miller Founder's Cask 6 Year Bourbon 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicken Cock Old J.A. Miller Founder's Cask 6 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a limited 170th anniversary release that puts the founder's name back on the bottle for the first time in more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames A. Miller was a Bourbon County farmer and distiller who founded Chicken Cock Whiskey in Paris, Kentucky in 1856. In 2026 the brand marked 170 years with a pair of commemorative releases, and this Founder's Cask is the bottle that carries his name. It is aged six years and bottled at a bold 115 proof, presented in an intricately embossed glass bottle with the vintage rooster label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Kentucky straight bourbon, distilled from a corn-forward mash and aged in new charred American oak. The Founder's Cask is bottled near barrel strength so the full character of the whiskey comes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose, Palate \u0026amp; Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicken Cock has not yet published official tasting notes for this release. At 115 proof, expect a full, rich bourbon that opens up nicely with a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicken Cock is one of the oldest names in American whiskey, a pre-Prohibition brand from the heart of Bourbon County. The Old J.A. Miller name had been absent from the label for over 100 years, and this anniversary bottle brings it back in a collectible embossed bottle made for display as much as for pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a Glencairn to start, then add a splash of water or a single large cube to soften the proof and open up the aromas. It also makes a standout high-proof Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was J.A. Miller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames A. Miller was the Bourbon County farmer and distiller who founded Chicken Cock Whiskey in Paris, Kentucky in 1856.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is this bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt carries a 6 year age statement and is a Kentucky straight bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e115 proof, or 57.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a limited release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is part of Chicken Cock's 170th anniversary releases in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat or with a few drops of water is the best way to taste it; it also holds up well in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Cock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68104657207544,"sku":"19357","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/chicken-cock-old-j-a-miller-6-year-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-bc.png?v=1794589143","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/chicken-cock-old-j-a-miller-founders-cask-6-year-bourbon-750ml","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}