Rebel 10 Year Single Barrel is the flagship aged expression of the Rebel bourbon family from Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, and one of the most acclaimed age stated wheated single barrel bourbons on the market. Rebel traces its roots to 1849 and the original wheated recipe associated with William Larue Weller, who pioneered the use of wheat in place of rye as the secondary grain, producing a softer, rounder style of bourbon. This release stays true to that heritage, built on a wheated mashbill of 68 percent corn, 20 percent wheat, and 12 percent malted barley, and aged a full ten years in new charred American oak. Rather than batching its barrels, Rebel bottles this whiskey one barrel at a time, with each bottle bearing its own barrel number and fill date, so every bottle is a distinct expression with slight variations from barrel to barrel. Released as a limited annual allocation and bottled at a perfectly judged 100 proof, it has earned major accolades, including being named World's Best Single Barrel Bourbon at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards. It pours a deep golden amber and opens with an inviting nose of vanilla, dark fruits, citrus, oak, and buttery caramel, with hints of coffee cake and honey. The palate is round and velvety, with caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, and a touch of dark chocolate, leading to a smooth finish with caramel, tobacco, and gentle rye spice. Tasting older than its age and presented in an elegant gift box, it is a connoisseur's wheated bourbon best enjoyed neat or with a single cube.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Rebel |
| Distillery |
Lux Row Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky (this age stock sourced under contract from Heaven Hill) |
| Producer |
Lux Row Distillers (Luxco) |
| Category |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (wheated) |
| Expression |
10 Year Single Barrel |
| Age Statement |
10 Years |
| Mashbill |
68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley (wheated) |
| Maturation |
Aged 10 years in new charred American oak; bottled one barrel at a time |
| Bottling |
Single barrel, individually numbered; annual limited allocation |
| ABV |
50% |
| Proof |
100 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep golden amber.
Nose: Vanilla, dark fruits, citrus, oak, and buttery caramel, with coffee cake and honey.
Palate: Round and velvety, with caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, and a touch of dark chocolate.
Finish: Smooth, with caramel, tobacco, and gentle rye spice.
FAQ
Is it a wheated bourbon? Yes. It uses the original Rebel wheated recipe, with wheat as the secondary grain instead of rye, for a softer, rounder profile.
What proof is it? 100 proof, or 50 percent ABV. Although it is a single barrel, each barrel is bottled at a consistent 100 proof.
How old is it? Aged a full 10 years; each bottle shows its individual barrel number and fill date.
Why does each bottle differ? Because it is bottled one barrel at a time rather than batched, expect slight variations from barrel to barrel.
Has it won awards? Yes, including World's Best Single Barrel Bourbon at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards.
Where can I buy Rebel 10 Year Single Barrel online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
