I bought it because i was told it would no longer be made either in half. I have an unopened bottle of rebel yell southern sour mash. During the countrys dry period the stitzelweller distillery held one of the few licenses to produce medicinal whiskey, and when the country was once again wet, they produced brands like old fitzgerald, cabin still, and rebel yell. I have an unopened bottle of rebel yell southern sour mash that i bought my freshman year of college in 1972. The billy idol song rebel yell was named from the whisky. From rebel yell to revolution is both a compelling personal memoir and a captivating history of higher education during four years of upheaval and tumult gardners book is engaging and thoughtprovokinga mustread not only for any and all graduates of the university of virginia, who will find it informative and endearing, but for. Rebel yell single barrel bourbon 10 years old 2017. Everybodys going nuts over all these old fitzgeralds from the 50s and 60s, but that was also the rebel yell from stitzelweller. And yes, it was made along side pappy van winkle at stitzelweller. Rebel yell bourbon bottling note famous bourbon brand rebel yell has undergone a rebrand for a new generation of rebels. My four years at uva 19661970 in this entertaining and informative memoir, university of virginia alum joel gardner delves into the four most turbulent and transformative years in the history of uva. Rebel yell is made at the heaven hill distillery in kentucky.
Bourbon is a style of cornbased, barrelaged whiskey that originated in the southern united states. As with the 2016, the 2017 edition of rebel yell 10 is a wheated bourbon bottled at 100 proof. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Bourbon was born on the american frontier and came of age on madison avenueand everything about its history reflects the nation that invented it. Immortalised by billy idol in the 1980s, rebel yell is a classic bourbon, deservedly famous for its quality as well as its rockstar associations. Hey, if you cant drink pappy, you might as well read about him. Like so many of those bourbons from back then, the standard rebel yell had a few more years in the barrel than whatd you get today, he says.
Heres a summary of an oral history interview with nancy farnsley 11141984, univ. Rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, usa winesearcher. Rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey master of malt. In this exclusive clip from the 1930s, confederate veterans step up to the mic and let out their version of the fearsome rallying cry 4. Gwynne is the author of hymns of the republic and the new york times bestsellers rebel yell and empire of the summer moon, which was a finalist for the pulitzer prize and the national book critics circle award. Sep 26, 2012 another of his books, a rebel yells, was published in 1946. It is 90 proof and has six years old on the bottle. The cookbook was put together by the sons of the confederate veterans. He spent most of his career as a journalist, including stints with time as bureau chief, national correspondent, and senior editor, and with texas monthly as executive editor. The bottle is nice with a old pirate like feel to fill the rebel in you. Oct 28, 2011 rare footage of civil war veterans doing the rebel yell smithsonian magazine. So gather round trivia nerds, and pour a glass while you revel in these top moments in bourbon history.
Thats probably why it feels right at home at lux row distillers in bardstown, kentucky. This is a wheater wheated bourbon that seems to be missing much of the wheated character thats shared by the likes of w. So gather round trivia nerds, and pour a glass while you revel in. Warren argues that the yell has descended into banality and can no longer possibly be a focus of southern identity. Rebel yell has been made over from a a stout, squat bottle with a kitchily western label to one that clearly resembles a new american craft whiskey, replete with cork stopper, sloping shoulder and polished label. Rebel yell is the second studio album by english rock musician billy idol. Is the creation of the rebel yell brand related to the title of that book.
Just before prohibition, pappy began producing old rip van winkle bourbon and he later became the oldest active distiller at age 89. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Mar 12, 2014 this is a wheater wheated bourbon that seems to be missing much of the wheated character thats shared by the likes of w. Part memoir, part history, and absolutely fantastic throughout, this is a must for any lover of the famous bourbon. At the time this was thought to be a oneoff, but now a second expression of rebel yell 10 year old is arriving for 2017. Rebel yell is a wheated recipe bourbon which traces its lineage back to the hallowed halls of stitzelweller distillery, original home of the weller and van winkle lines of bourbon. Gwynne provides a comprehensive portrait of a complex man who triumphed on the battlefieldbut remained an enigma. Rebel yell is now distilled and aged at luxcos new distillery, lux row distillers, in bardstown, kentucky. May 19, 2019 rebel yell is a bottom shelf dweller not a bad thing from lux row distillers.
Rebel yell is a sweet aroma bourbon with a smooth soft pallet of flavor. It was light and sweet and beautiful and sort of an inside secret of the south. Handcrafted according to the original time honored recipe since 1849. Rebel yell is a brand of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey owned and marketed by luxco. Drinking neat does make you want to let out a rebel yell. Youve heard of brands like ezra brooks, rebel yell, and blood oath, but there is a lot to discover about luxco. I never would have guessed that this is a wheated bourbon. He explained on vh1 storytellers that people were drinking rebel yell bourbon, and thought that would be a great title for an album. It was difficult to really detect that round wheat driven sweetness, which always reminds me a bit of cherries. Rowdy yet refined, this new look straight bourbon is the original recipe made with wheat, corn and malted barley. Lux row has recently began distilling, so at some point in the future the rebel yell label will transition to their own distillate. We have a rebel yell bourbon, a recent rebel yell line of clothing, a roller coaster ride, an lp by billy idol and more.
I want to write about the history, but i cant do better than michael veachs posted 04052004 on. The fantastic billy idol song rebel yell was inspired by the brand. Rebel yell was originally produced by wellers and although it was acquired by someone else the formula appears to have not been changed you used to have to live in the deep south to get this particular bourbon couldnt get it in northern states glad it is available internationally now. Stores and prices for rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Rebel yell is the name of a brand of bourbon whiskey made in kentucky. Its a fair question and in an effort to not bury the lead ill spoil the reveal and tell you right now yes. The current location in which rebel yell bourbon is created is over 18,000 square feet and contains a 43foot copper still. Rebel yell bourbon was better before the buyout of blenheim by heaven hills luxco brought the brand and had it made at heaven hill under contact.
Jan 15, 2019 the somewhat aggressive ethanol presence makes it much spicier than most other wheated bourbons i have tried. Obviously, as one can tell from the title, smiths book was a humorous, tongue in cheek look at the rebel yell. Now, more than 150 years later, rebel yell is bridging the gap between its proud heritage and modern tastes, and is available nationwide for the first time in its history. Rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is handcrafted according to the original, timehonored rebel yell recipe developed in 1849. Rebel yell is a bottom shelf dweller not a bad thing from lux row distillers. Mar 14, 2016 he relays a story of finding a private bottling of rebel yell dating to the late 1960s or early 1970s. Rebel yell brings you some real southern style cooking and heritage going back to the civil war in living color. While some have described rebel yell as a nasty bourbon, cutting with water reduces any rough edges and brings out subtleties this whiskey has to.
Elliott and published by pelican publishing company in 20. For more than 150 years, rebel yell bourbon has remained true to its rebellious roots. Speculation on the origin of rebel yell brand history. The brand has changed hands and recipes, but it is a part of american bourbon history. In rebel yell the sweetness comes across much more like an artificial.
Due to this i tend to compare it to bourbons with the more common rye grain mash bill and that are of similar age. Last year, luxco released a small collection of 10 year old rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey to significant acclaim. Rebel yell released a 10yo, 100 proof, single barrel limited edition last year but it does not have 2016 on the label as far as i know i realize this may seem pedantic, but with so many limited editions and new releases in the bourbon world currently, we tend to be pretty specific around here. But always fine bourbon is a touching reflection on the life and work of pappy van winkle. The other two books looking at the rebel yell were published very recently. While some have described rebel yell as a nasty bourbon, cutting with water reduces any rough edges and brings out subtleties this whiskey has to offer. Now that you know a little bit more about the history of the company behind the brand, its time to look at exactly who rebel yell bourbon was created for. Confederate southern cookbooks rebel yell confederate. Inextricably intertwined, america shaped bourbon and bourbon shaped america. Idol got the idea to name the album rebel yell after attending a party with the rolling stones. The best damn moments in bourbon history rebel yell bourbon.
Since 2018, the distillery has been making a name for itself in bourbon country by honoring tradition but doing whiskey differently. Rebel yell was drinkable, but uninspiring in the round bottle with screw on cap and long slim bottle. The story is cast with immigrants, industrialists, farmers, and hustlers, and set in fields, factories, boardrooms, and back rooms. As one might expect, the history of bourbon is a little sketchy. Product title bulleit bourbon whiskey, 375 ml 90 proof average rating. This is a sourced 80 proof wheated bourbon believed to be distilled by heaven hill.
Stores and prices for rebel yell single barrel 10 year old ke. It was released on 10 november 1983, by chrysalis records. However, this rebrand has left the actual spirit untouched, with rebel yell sticking to its original bourbon recipe. The first question that anyone will ask about the rebel yell 100 bourbon whiskey is is it better than the standard rebel yell bourbon. Mar 05, 2016 but always fine bourbon is a touching reflection on the life and work of pappy van winkle. Rare footage of civil war veterans doing the rebel yell smithsonian magazine. Rebel yell is a wheated mash bill bourbon originally sold only in the south to personify the south. Mar 26, 2020 youve heard of brands like ezra brooks, rebel yell, and blood oath, but there is a lot to discover about luxco.
Rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey prices. Then you have the added detail on top of that, that it comes from the old stitzelweller distillery. Louisbased sugarfire smoke house are teaming up to provide you with a unique take on american classics at a bourbon and barbeque feast. Apr 27, 2015 rebel yell has been made over from a a stout, squat bottle with a kitchily western label to one that clearly resembles a new american craft whiskey, replete with cork stopper, sloping shoulder and polished label. Bourbon whiskey history, timeline and important events. With that in mind i feel rebel yell 10 is a good bourbon, but it takes time to get there. We sit down with philip lux, global brand ambassador at lux row distillers and son of ceo don lux, as he guides us through the family history of the luxs along with their acquisitions of bourbon brands. Big and bold with notes of honey, butter and a touch of spice on the finish.
The brand was created in 1949 as a small batch bourbon to market to southern states. However, on january 10th, 2018 luxco filled its first barrel at its new bardstown distillery, lux row distillers, so its likely that rebel yell bourbon will be produced there in the future. But our appreciation for our favorite bourbon extends beyond its flavor to its backstory, its journey, and its commanding role in popular culture. Jan 19, 2017 rebel yell released a 10yo, 100 proof, single barrel limited edition last year but it does not have 2016 on the label as far as i know i realize this may seem pedantic, but with so many limited editions and new releases in the bourbon world currently, we tend to be pretty specific around here. Its an affordable whiskey that meets my expectations every time. Buy rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey caskers. Stan freberg began his novelty record rendition of the yellow rose of texas with his version of the rebel yell.
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