This is a Rebel Single Barrel Cask Strength Kentucky straight bourbon, a single hand-selected barrel named "Unnecessary Blind," bottled at full cask strength, 120 proof (60% ABV).
Rebel is a line of wheated Kentucky straight bourbons from Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, with a recipe lineage dating to 1849. The mash bill is 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley, and the whiskey rests in new charred white oak. Rebel shares its wheated approach with some of the best-loved names in bourbon, all built on the soft, honey-forward foundation that wheat gives.
The standard Rebel expressions are blended from many barrels and proofed down. A single barrel at cask strength is the opposite: one barrel, bottled without dilution, so no two barrels are identical. Barrel position in the rickhouse, the fermentation batch and individual aging conditions all shape the result, and cask strength amplifies everything, especially the honey and vanilla of the wheated recipe.
As a one-of-a-kind barrel pick, it makes a special gift for wheated bourbon fans.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
Specifications
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Brand: Rebel (Lux Row Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky)
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Style: Kentucky straight bourbon, wheated, single barrel, cask strength
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Mash Bill: 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley
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Barrel: "Unnecessary Blind" single barrel selection
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Proof / ABV: 120 proof (60% ABV)
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Region: Kentucky, USA
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat with a few drops of water, or over a large cube. It pairs with pecan pie, bread pudding or grilled pork chops.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it wheated?
Yes, 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley.
What does single barrel mean?
Every bottle comes from one barrel, so each barrel is a little different.
What is the proof?
Cask strength, 120 proof (60% ABV).
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