At 10 years old and 50% ABV / 100 proof this is a robust Bourbon offering from Rebel, sweet and cereal spirit from the Wheated mashbill is infused with plenty of wood influences, produced in batches which may vary but will retain this essential nature …
At 10 years old and 50% ABV / 100 proof this is a robust Bourbon offering from Rebel, sweet and cereal spirit from the Wheated mashbill is infused with plenty of wood influences, produced in batches which may vary but will retain this essential nature I suspect. 84/100
For the second time this month, the Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the release of a selection of Rebel… this time with the release of Rebel Cask Strength appearing on shelves the week of August 22 at a price of $54.99 + tax…
For the second time this month, the Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the release of a selection of Rebel... this time with the release of Rebel Cask Strength appearing on shelves the week of August 22 at a price of $54.99 + tax.
The Distiller's Collection is a highly wheated bourbon recipe that is aged four years with a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malt. Since these are single barrels cask strength, each barrel will have a distinctive flavor. All are bottled at 120 proof (60% alcohol). The State has 7 barrels worth of product available at a first-come-first-serve availability. The tasting notes for each barrel are:
- Barrel #7755813 - Aromas of butterscotch and vanilla, opening to a full-bodied flavor that melts across the palate with rich notes creamy brown sugar caramel
- Barrel #7755945 - Notes of buttered toffee and toasted marshmallow, balanced with savory hints of candied bacon and maple sugar
- Barrel #7755947 - Soft vanilla nose, opening to a smokey, robust palate with hints of leather, evocative of an “old Kentucky dusty”
- Barrel #7784632 - Aromas of drizzled wild honey, opening to a classic “wheated” flavor profile; soft and approachable from start to finish with cascading hints of orchard fruit and ripe fig
- Barrel #7755778 - Soft aromatic notes of maple, opening to a warm, nutty profile, layered with overtones of wild honey and dried tart cherry
- Barrel #7755794 - Aromas of warm vanilla and toasted oak give way to decadent, creamy flavors of creme brulee and caramelized sugar
- Barrel #7755942 - Traditional “Stitzel Weller” aromas of sweet honey and caramel, with creamy overtones of toasted oak, brown sugar, and buttered popcorn, giving way to a long and lingering finish
It isn't known how many bottles are available, but to locate a bottle, use the OHLQ bottle finder.
My Take
I'm very confused how the Rebel Cask Strength is different than the Rebel Distillers Collection that was released two weeks ago so let's take a closer look.
- Rebel Distillers Collection - $39.99 + tax, 113 proof, age - 4 years, wheated mash bill
- Rebel Cask Strength - $54.99 + tax, 120 proof, age - 4 years, wheated mash bill
As you can tell, the two product drops are nearly identical except for the slight difference in proof and the Rebel Cask Strength costing 38% more per bottle for some reason. With that, I'm going to pass on the Cask Strength because I feel like it's an overpriced variation of the same thing that was sold earlier in the month.
What do you think? Drop a note in the comment box below.
The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the release of eight barrels of single-barrel selection of Rebel Distiller’s Collection appearing in stores this week (week of August 1) at a price of $39.99 plus tax. The Distiller’s C…
The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the release of eight barrels of single-barrel selection of Rebel Distiller’s Collection appearing in stores this week (week of August 1) at a price of $39.99 plus tax.
The Distiller's Collection is a highly wheated bourbon recipe that is aged at least four years and is bottled at 113 proof (56.5% alcohol). Since these are single barrels, each barrel will have a distinctive flavor. The tasting notes for each barrel are:
- Barrel #7784612 - Hints of marshmallow and cereal with a deep body of warm vanilla
- Barrel #7755876 - Aromas of caramel and oak opening to a sweet spice
- Barrel #7784799 - Velvety cocoa and toffee flavors, reminiscent of a fine gourmet chocolate truffle
- Barrel #7784805 - Soft, sweet aroma complements a pleasant brown sugar caramel profile
- Barrel #7784804 - Nostalgic notes of fresh baked goods and drizzled honey
- Barrel #7784807 - Rich caramel opening to bright flavors of baking spice and candied citrus
- Barrel #7784808 - Vanilla and warm cinnamon sugar with subtle hints of cherry cordial
- Barrel #77810980 - Sweet cream cake and overtones of vanilla and oak cascading to a pleasant spiced finish
It isn't known how many bottles are available, but to locate a bottle, use the OHLQ bottle finder.
My Take
$40 + tax isn't horrible to pay for a four year single barrel bourbon. I'm not usually a huge fan of wheat heavy bourbons, but this would be worth giving a hard look if you find a bottle of this out and about.
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