Rebel Yell Small Batch Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Product of: United States

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Made at the Bernheim Distillery by Heaven Hill with a mashbill of wheat, corn and malt, Rebel Yell Small Batch Reserve is what’s known as a wheated bourbon with wheat used instead of rye. Bottled without an age statement but considered to be around six years old.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 04/07/2016

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Pencil shavings, maple, caramel/brown sugar, dried fruit, black cherries, vanilla, new leather and toasted cashew nuts.

Taste:

Toasty sweet maple, toasted cashew nuts, vanilla and charcoal with pencil shaving dry woody notes, cinnamon and nutmeg spice.

Aftertaste:

Vanilla, new leather, coconut meat and dried fruit with enlivening cinnamon and nutmeg spice.

Overall:

Wheat character shines in this well-balanced wheated bourbon. Sweet maple, new leather, rich vanilla and dried fruit balance dry pencil shaving-like oak, cinnamon and nutmeg spice.