Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon 100 Proof

I like wheaters and this one fits the bill. The nose is very alcohol forward. Very strong alcohol. After a bit, some of the alcohol dissipates. A bit of apple cuts through along with browned butter. The flavors are of what you would expect from wheated bourbon. The alcohol is not noticeable in the flavor profile. I get a lot of butter and apple. Almost like apple pie without spices added. The mouth feel is thick and smooth. The same with the finish. It's warm and lingers nicely. After a splash of water, the butter flavors warm up even more, but some unexpected heat arrives.??? It really is a nice pour. I am afraid I have to rate it on flavor between Maker's and Maker's 46. However, at $19.99 and 100 proof, it has to be closer to 46 for the money. I really can't find much fault with it.

For around $20, RY100 is 4.5 to 5 stars....a superb value. When compared to other mid-shelf Bourbons, 3 - 3.5 stars seems about right. This is a nice sip with no off or weak flavors as one might expect at this price point. But Buyer beware, this Bourbon could be renamed Oak Mountain. Oak is dominant throughout the taste.....front to back it’s Oak, Oak, Oak. Fortunately, it’s a nice oak wallop with some classic Bourbon flavors coming in nicely on the mid-palate and finish. This is not a sweet Bourbon by any stretch, much more a dry and tannic profile done right. Overall, I like this pour, and I friggin’ love it at this bargain basement price. If you have a Bottle of some overly sweet Bourbon taking up space on your bar, try mixing some of it with RY100. No sin here at 20 bucks!

Definitely getting butterscotch and some floral notes on the nose. The palate is fairly spicey for a wheated bourbon with a decent kick at the end (appropriately named).

With George. He and Kristina got it on Bourbon Trail week before Jay & Shelby’s wedding. With a cigar aged in Evan Williams barrel 😊

Wouldn't you expect a "heated bourbon" to be spicy? I'm just sayin'.