Rebel Distiller's Collection Bourbon

Palate was pepper, some spice, chocolate.

Gibby’s & The Packie pick. Barrel F220881. Filled 11/2/15. Infinity 3/13/21

Caramel, black pepper, Dusted corn, dark chocolate, marshmello

Neat. Neck pour. Party Source pick, 6 to 6.5 years. I’ve passed on these before when I have seen them at 4 to 5 years. But this was barreled in Sept 2014. Hard to resist a 6.5 year store pick for only $35, even if my expectations aren’t high. And my expectations are high, this is a great nose on a Wheated bourbon. An abundance of caramel and vanilla. Lots of pepper, clove and cinnamon. Even some chocolate. The vanilla is a royal vanilla frosting. Gosh, there is also some nice strawberries. What the hell! Creamy mouthfeel, equal parts sweet and peppery on the tongue. Vanilla frosting is really coming through but it is peppery and spicy as well. There is so much flavor in this. It comes in waves and it hits unexpectedly. Mid palate I was disappointed at first. Slight caramel, fresh bread, cinnamon but muted. Just as the disappointment settled in, boom, flavors all over the finish and there are a few waves too. Chocolate transitions to cinnamon transitions to caramel and leaves with the strawberries. Ridiculous value. $35? How? This is the best value buy I have made in a long long time. I think this could beat Boone County 6 year Wheated and those cost close to $100. Can’t wait to start throwing this into wheater blind flights. It will surprise some people.

Good Eagle Wine & Spirits btl is amazing. So smooth w really nice complexity and flavors. Great stuff!!