The story is fun and the bottles are cool, but how’s the whiskey? Chicken Cock’s flagship is a straight Kentucky bourbon.

Keeping bottles upright in cool, dark spots like cupboards or pantries is best; don't store them horizontally like you would do with wine bottles. Laying bourbon bottles flat risks prematurely ...

In late January 2025, a short video circulated on social media accompanied by a claim that Maker's Mark employees dip bottles of the Kentucky-made bourbon in a distinctive red wax by hand rather ...

Experts agree that an unopened bottle of bourbon that has not been exposed to elements—including temperature swings, humidity, light exposure, and introduction of oxygen—will not go bad.