Chicken Cock Whiskey announced its latest limited-edition release, Miller’s Reserve American Whiskey. 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. 

Blended with four American Whiskeys from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia, bordering the iconic Ohio River. Miller’s Reserve will be debuting at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, with the official launch party taking place at Chicken Cock’s Brand Home, Circa 1856, on Saturday, September 6.

“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,” Matti Anttila, founder of Grain & Barrel Spirits, said in a news release. “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.”

In 1860, James A. Miller’s thriving whiskey operation for Chicken Cock Whiskey in Paris, Kentucky, had earned a widespread reputation for exceptional spirits. His barrels traveled across the nation via vital trade routes like the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and the bustling port of New Orleans. 

But on January 27, disaster struck. A shipment of 475 uninsured barrels aboard the transport steamer A.O. Tyler collided with the wreckage of a previous vessel. The steamer sank, taking every barrel with it, leaving Miller’s prized whiskey to saturate the river and seep into the soil of the bordering lands.

The limited-edition Miller’s Reserve, bottled at 57.5% ABV, includes a blend of a 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. All four whiskeys were blended in Bardstown, KY, to create the Miller’s Reserve final liquid. 

The bottle is a true collector’s item, featuring distinctive, Prohibition-era packaging. Miller’s Reserve will be available online for a limited time at an SRP of $99.99. 

From the depths of history, a legend resurfaces 🌊🥃

Coming September 4th #ChickenCockWhiskey pic.twitter.com/SkpGOSNeAe

— Chicken Cock Whiskey (@ChickenCockWsky) August 19, 2025

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About Chicken Cock Whiskey

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. In 2012, Matti Anttila, Grain & Barrel Spirits CEO, revived the historic brand. Today, Chicken Cock Whiskey is crafted in partnership with Bardstown Bourbon Company as part of its collaborative distillation program. For more information, visit https://chickencockwhiskey.com/.