Having less water added to the whiskey makes a big difference as we’ll see in the bourbon review below.

From there, the grains are mashed, fermented, and distilled before being put into charred oak barrels for at least two years. the Southern soldiers cannot cheer, and what passes muster for that jubilant sound is a shrill ringing scream with a touch of the Indian war-whoop in it. They asked him for a demonstration of the rebel yell, but he refused on the grounds that it could only be done "at a run", and couldn't be done anyway with "a mouth full of false teeth and a stomach full of food". For decades before building its own distillery it sourced whiskey from other producers based in Kentucky.The company itself has a rather rich history in terms of how their bourbon options are distilled and produced. Jennifer Williams is a former Dallas, Texas bartender of 15 years where she developed an appreciation for patrons with a healthy respect for great whiskey. Luckily, if you’re one of those people who have been looking for an alternative bourbon option but haven’t been able to find the right bottle, you’ve come to the right place. Harry Wayne Casey tells the stories behind KC and The Sunshine Band hits like "Get Down Tonight," "That's The Way (I Like It)," and "Give It Up.

Rebel, formerly Rebel Yell until 2020, is a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey owned and marketed MGP Ingredients. This is a small batch bourbon option that includes a mash bill made of corn, rye, and malted barley which adds a nice traditional taste to the blend overall. The center of the palate is gripped by a rock-hard limestone that abates to reveal flavors of brown sugar and herbaceous notes of thyme.The at least 10 years of oak aging really shows up in the finish, leaving long lasting oak and clove to tie everything-up nicely. Luxco opened their distillery, Lux Row Distillers, in 2018, so they may begin distilling their own whiskey for Rebel Bourbon. Farnsley, a former mayor of Louisville who was related to the owners of the distillery, owned the brand.

Overall, the aromatic presentation is reminiscent of the more potent Elijah Craig Barrel Proof batches, or some of the better batches of Booker’s.How it starts deep and ends high, how it rises into three increasing crescendos and breaks with a command of battle. It’s the same kind of alcohol smell that I expect from something like an alcohol swab at a doctor’s office, not necessarily something I want in my beverage. In the early 1980s, after some other changes of ownership following the break-up of Stitzel-Weller around 1972, the brand was purchased by the David Sherman Corporation of St.