We had a fantastic time but renaming an icon like this should be done with more concern for the memories of those who grew up with those icons. As one of those small minority it has never really bothered me either. In the glass, Rebel Yell Bourbon Whiskey is the color of old gold with a light-golden hue and moderate legs at 80-proof. And of course 'Racer' refers to its ride design featuring two tracks where trains race each other throughout its hilly course. MEET OUR Extended family. "He didn't bottle a great deal of it, and several years later, four or five years later he sold the brand to the Southern Comfort people, and they never used it. Now that weve covered the basics, its time to get into the real reason you are here. Rebel Yell Launches New Look for Brand Lineup | Kentucky Bourbon Trail Download the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Distillery Map Download Now Join Our Newsletter Mailing List Fields marked with an * are required First Name * Last Name * Email * If you are a human seeing this field, please leave it empty. All the haters should be happy for a name change instead of losing it completely (RIP Thunder Road). Recently, we reviewed Kentucky Deluxe, but we needed a little hiatus before hopping back on the wagon of bottom shelf whiskey. It started with a new bottle design and a new marketing campaign. Maybe next time I'll have to make my sarcasm more evident!!! Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a 100-proof wheated 'bonded style' bourbon that retails for about $20 for a 750mL bottle. The important thing is that the whiskey inside the bottle has stayed the same. Hes teamed up with Master Sommeliers and Master Distillers to help educate people about the science that goes into alcohol production. These bottles may appeal to those looking for a private-label wheated bourbon experience. As I mentioned, this was a whiskey many of us grew up drinking in high school and college, likely before we were supposed to be drinking. (The best illustration of this "true yell" which can be given the reader is by spelling it as above, with directions to sound the first syllable 'woh' short and low, and the second "who" with a very high and prolonged note deflecting upon the third syllable "ey."). For more information, please see our Weve taken everything you love about our Kentucky Straight Bourbon and distilled it into 100 Proof Bourbon, making it even better. ago One is softer DonutBourbon 6 mo. The new packaging incorporates elements weve grown accustomed to seeing with craft brands: an embossed, round-shouldered bottle with a capsule closure and natural cork, along with new front and back labels. And yes, it was made along side Pappy Van Winkle at Stitzel-Weller. As lame as Apple Zapple, as the parks wild mouse coaster has been renamed. Rebel Yell isgrowing even faster, up 19.2% over the past12 months*. [6], Another claim is that it derived from the screams traditionally made by Irish and Scottish Highlanders when they made a Highland charge during battle. To me it was just a name given to a coaster, devoid of any historical or political significance. They might as well rip this sticky band-aid off during the off season rather than endure some kind of huge controversy during the season. One last piece of news from the Kentucky distilleryRebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel, which debuted back in 2016, will be available in a 2,600-bottle run this year. They changed up the bottle in 2019, and in 2020 they transitioned to Rebel Bourbon. Those were some good times. The whiskey is aged in charred oak barrels for four years before being bottled. Old Fitzgerald has a retail price of about $15 per 750mL bottle, but its small allocation makes it incredibly hard to find on a retail shelf. Yes. Award-winning Rebel Yell bourbon dates back to 1849. Idol got the idea to name the album "Rebel Yell" after attending a party with The Rolling Stones. Heaven Hill used to manufacture the 20% alcohol by volume ( (80 proof) spirit under a contract at its Bernheim distillery in Louisville. The flavors are going to be standard, the mouthfeel will be thin, and a cheap alcohol taste will come with it. This very recipe represented a base for many famous bourbons that were later produced at the Stitzel-Weller distillery. The 40% alcohol by volume (80 U.S. proof) spirit was formerly produced under contract by Heaven Hill at its Bernheim distillery in Louisville. Introduced in April 2019, Rebel Yell 100 is a wheated bourbon, and a new bottle extension for the Rebel Yell brand. Rebel Yell bourbon is a smooth, mellow whiskey with a sweet taste. In 2016, construction on the brand new Lux Row Distillery was begun. So OK, change the name. [2] One description says it was a cross between an "Indian whoop and wolf-howl". And I never even thought about the park changing the name. Alcohol: 50%. When compared to other whiskeys, a few drops of Bourbon can be perceived as being a little hot in a glass or a bucket. Katelyn is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon. Rebel Yell is a brand of Kentucky made Straight Bourbon Whiskey that is made using more wheat than most Bourbons. Dont sleep on this wheated bourbon with Stitzel-Weller lineage. I was told it was possible they were no longer making it. Then arose that do-or-die expression, that maniacal maelstrom of sound; that penetrating, rasping, shrieking, blood-curdling noise that could be heard for miles and whose volume reached the heavenssuch an expression as never yet came from the throats of sane men, but from men whom the seething blast of an imaginary hell would not check while the sound lasted. [1] In 1935, a 90 year-old North Carolina veteran was recorded performing it.[3]. In 2019 Rebel Yell began rebranding. This unique style offers hints of honey and butter followed by a . We have to acknowledge and accept our past. John Salmon Ford, in an 1896 interview with Frederic Remington, describes a charge his Texas Rangers made into a Comanche village in 1858 and that his troops gave the "Texas Yell". Caramel, citrus peel and baking spice flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Below are frequently asked questions regarding Rebel Yell and Rebel Bourbon. Maybe they should just rename it then - to Rebel Yip - since that is more descriptive of that sound anyway? Now that yell is considered offensive, the poor folks at Yellowstone mustbe looking over their shoulders. Hopefully the wood work they are doing will justify the new and improved name. Warm finish with vanilla and a hint of black stone fruit. DEFIANTLY SMOOTH WHEATED BOURBON AUTHENTICALLY MADE, TAKEN DOWN, AND PASSED AROUND BY REBELS SINCE 1849. 1872) to form the Stitzel-Weller distilling company in 1910. It has been made using only the purest Kentucky limestone-filtered water and new charred white oak barrels for aging. WorldSeries2021 6 mo. It paragons description, that yell! Please feel free to start anew thread on the subject. However, the Stitzel-Wellers original Rebel Yell bourbon recipe which contained wheat instead of rye remained the same. But at $15 a bottle and national distribution, it is undoubtedly a lot easier to get your hands on a bottle of Ol Rebel. Risk takers, rule breakers and noise makersunite. In addition to focusing on tradition while producing whiskey in a unique way, this distillery is known for its distinctive style of bourbon. Irish Distillers recently announced the Something went wrong. 3 charred oak barrels. Edit: Watching this yo-yo up and down has been hilarious. Its cheap and low quality but wholly drinkable. In the end, the ride experience is still the same. At one time, Rebel Yell Honey whiskey and Rebel Yell Cherry whiskey versions were available, but they are no longer represented on the companys website. These newpackaging and name changes now provide amore consistent and cohesive brand familylineup at retail. Why did they HAVE to choose such a name in the first place? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. So it made sense that something with the name rebel in it was referencing the nickname given to the Confederates in the Civil War. This may be one of the most underappreciated wheated bourbons available. Mother would catch him by the coattails and plead, 'Shush, Doctor, shush'. While the distillery became knownfor the many famous bourbons producedthere, its wheated recipes are perhaps mostnotable for their softer, smoother taste andgraceful aging process. Rebel Yells new packaging, innovation and, and spirit to this time-honored brand, as well, as the opportunity to speak to an entirely. The original recipe for Rebel Yell Bourbon was introduced in 1849 at the Stitzel-Weller distillery, known for using wheat in replacement of rye in the mashbill. First Name Last Name Email Zip Code who-ey!' Is Rebel Bourbon the Same as Rebel Yell? On DailyDrinker.com, Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is rated an average of 6.7/10, making it an excellent buy. BrokeCal, Saint_Thomas_More 2 yr. ago Im sure theyll be hitting the clearance rack soon. The finish, meanwhile, was eerily reminiscent of white dog, peppery, and again syrupy as it was on the nose. Other wheated bourbon brands produced by the Stitzel-Weller distillery: "Mouth" (taste): A big, round body with a palette that directly follows the nose honey, butter and just a hint of dark fruit (plums, raisins). Where is Rebel Whiskey made? From there, most bourbons will contain malted barley, and rye. Racer 75 is fine, as long as they actually RACE the trains! Absolutely ridiculous that you are changing the name of the Rebel Yell. Luckily, the booze biz is a large and dynamic industry built for people with eclectic tastes. Its 36-inch continuous column still has a capacity to produce 50,000 barrels or about 3.25 million proof gallons of bourbon per year. Years later, Julian Van Winkle came over to him and said, "Charley, are you gonna use the name Rebel Yell?" It was renamed in 2011 after being sold to the Luxco company. It is a borderline value brand and may not be among your first choices in bourbon selections unless you are the most ardent of bargain hunters. Rebel Bourbon is a decent intro into wheated bourbon, however. If youre looking for a winter drink, this Rebel Yell 100 bourbon is the way to go. While I wouldnt necessarily want to buy a bottle at either price point, it makes much more sense at $13. My favorite coasters are B&M hypers and gigas. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Oddly the 10 year picture on that site still says Rebel Yell. There are 4 primary grains used in the production of whiskey barley, corn, rye, and wheat. The Lux Row Distillery filled its first barrel three years later, in January 2018. An American classic is reborn for anew era of rebellion! I'm not sure why Rebel is less offensive than Rebel Yell. In 1972, the Stitzel-Weller Distillery went out of business. Rebel Yell is a bourbon that lends itself better to throwing away than drinking. Woh-who-ey! 2023 Luxco, Inc. All Rights Reserved. And its got a bit of an edge, thanks to the addition of the Confederate flag. I can appreciate why some people are upset though. When it was launched, it was only available south of the Mason-Dixon line. Good one. In the mid- to late-1850s in the Kansas Territory, "free-state" (meaning anti-slavery) forces battled against pro-slavery forces (as Kansas' determination on slavery was in violent dispute). Some Texas units mingled Comanche war whoops into their version of the yell.