Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Really sweet. Smooth. Oily.

Cheap but good! Not strong and no burn, but good smooth easy flavor.

This may not be the best whiskey, but it's my favorite after a long day to sip on at a great price. I always have a bottle of it available.

Caramel, corn, apple, pepper.

Rating: 8/23 This is one of those bottom shelf bourbons that has been on my mind for a while. I expect it to be pretty poor quality, but maybe it will be OK as a mixer. N: Light with minerality. That low ABV isn't doing this any favors. There are hints of tangerine, light caramel, and sweat. It's passable, but really not at all good. Maybe a hint of peanut richness to save this. P: Light, thin. Light caramel sweetness, pepper, elements of white corn, hints of tangerine with just a bit of bitterness from the rind. Lots of minerality. This is fortunately not very bitter. It's bland and not really good, but it's kind of passable. Still, it's too light and has too much minerality to be a really good mixer. F: This is a fairly light finish with more woodiness and pepper, as well as a lighter more watery caramel. It's not bad, but it's bland and light. At least some wood comes out here. - Conclusion - This isn't good. But I didn't expect it to be. It's not actually something I would drink neat, but I could see it as a mixer. I'll have to try it. This is even lighter than Jim Beam Original (9/23). It's less bitter though. Which is better? It's tough. I wouldn't put this as low as a 7, but an 11 seems too high too. I'm thinking an 8 or 9 and leaning toward an 8. It's just so much lighter than the Jim Beam, but it's also less bitter. Still, there's some bitterness here. The Sexton (9/23) is a bit sweeter and fruitier. It's more decadent and enjoyable, so I think I'm going with an 8. Eh, it still could be a a 9.

Nothing special... kinda tastes like a combo of baseline Jim Beam and Jack Daniel's. My #1 go-to mixer whiskey with Coca-Cola. Not bad with other sugary cocktails. Would not use for classic or complex bourbon cocktails. Not very great neat... more palatable on the rocks. However, very affordable, and typically can find relatively cheap.