I’d like to thank Lux Row Distillery and their PR team for providing this sample with no strings attached.
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This one would have warranted its own main post, but this is one of those times that my aging memory got the best of me. See, I just revisited this just over a year ago. And I really don’t have much to say beyond what I said then. However, they were nice enough to send it over when I asked so I figured I should at least give it the proper tasting treatment. So here are 2025’s tasting notes for Rebel 10-year-old Single Barrel.
Rebel Bourbon Single Barrel, 10-Years-Old
Purchase Info: This sample was provided by the producer at no cost. The suggested retail price is $99.99
Price per Drink (50 mL): $6.67
Nose: Oak, cinnamon candies, caramel, vanilla, menthol/mint, and just a hint of cherry under it all.
Mouth: Nice spice, but not too hot. Notes of Cinnamon, mint, oak, and cherry.
Finish: Warm and medium length. Notes of cinnamon, caramel, and oak.
Thoughts: This is one of the more reliable bottles that I've picked up over the years. And yes, I do pick it up whenever I see it on the shelf. Just finished a bottle from our May trip to Kentucky. It is always delicious, and this sample is no exception. Thick and rich in the mouth with nice spice but not so much heat that you need to add water or ice. A finish that hangs around long enough to think about without fading to unpleasantness. A year later, and I still really like this.
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