I picked this up a week back. It is light and thin like young bourbon. Very ethanol with a basic bourbon taste and no real finish. Troed it in and old fashioned and a Manhattan and it could not shine through.I got it for 34 bucks in NY and as a store pick. Gonna let it sit and retry but for the moment this is a no.
Good review. It is a solid bourbon. I also have the Ezra Brooks cask strength at 120. The label looks the same as the Rebel but black and gold and it is also solid.
Not very impressed with it. Have to really search for a lot of nuances in the flavor and overall pretty bland for the most part for me. I get the majority of flavor on the finish- slight caremel, oaky, red hots cinnamon, pepper, orange peel, light mouthfeel for the proof.
I saw this on the shelf a couple weeks ago and passed. After I saw this review, I picked one up and wow! You guys are so right on the mouth feel and flavors, might need a backup now. Cheers!
Love the review. I have a Binny’s store pick of the Rebel Cask Strength which is very good. I just picked up a Rebel Yell Single Barrel 10 Year 2 days ago. Cannot wait to try. 🥃
@@TheBourbonNote I just got so maybe it needs to air out but I also got a Bardstown, High West, Coopers, Brothers Bond rye, and Blue Note juke joint they beat it up
I'm tempted to go to Maple Grove and get one since it's a 10 minute drive But I'm used to 100 proof or less with ice. Great review as always guys thank you
this shouldnt have anything to do with stitzel especially since they arent currently distilling (that i know of) and their name is owned by diageo. Should be heaven hill larceny mashbill which is what all rebel is as far as im aware.
@TheBourbonNote thanks. It was part of a 4 bottle pack to get their antique weller 107 store pick. Rebel Cask SB pick, Ezra Brooks Cask SB pick, Yellowstone SB pick, and Weller Antique 107 pick. I really only wanted weller bc I've never bought or tried Antique 107. But I enjoyed the Ezra. Now enjoying the Rebel. $250 before tax marked down from $275 for all 4.
