Rebel Yell 10 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Rebel Yell · Lux Row Distillers
A decade in the barrel has given this bourbon real gravitas without tipping into over-oaked territory. The single barrel selection adds individuality to each bottle. A strong value at this age statement.
Nose
Immediate charred oak gives way to butterscotch and vanilla custard. Underneath there's a dry tobacco note and a wisp of dark cherry.
Palate
Rich and full-bodied with pronounced caramel and baking spices. Leather and toasted pecan develop mid-palate, balanced by a corn sweetness that keeps things approachable.
Finish
Long and warming with lingering charred oak and a final flicker of maple syrup.
- Mash Bill
- 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New American White Oak, #4 Char
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- Yes
- Wheated
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Ember Old Fashioned — 2 oz Rebel Yell 10 Year · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with a torched orange peel.
Food Pairing
Smoked brisket with a brown sugar bark
Distilled at Lux Row's Bardstown facility under master distiller John Rempe, this single barrel expression revives the Rebel Yell name with the seriousness a ten-year age statement demands.
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