Rebel yell bourbon was started in 1849 by an individual known as william larue weller who was one of the first people to replace rye with wheat in his whiskey mash bill. In the 70s and 80s it was a 6 year age stated bourbon and was a desired whiskey. Sep 26, 2012 is the creation of the rebel yell brand related to the title of that book. Its an affordable whiskey that meets my expectations every time. Introduced in april 2019, rebel yell 100 is a wheated bourbon, and a new bottle extension for the rebel yell brand. By rebel yell bourbon june 17, 2018 july 2, 2019 whiskey education savoring a glass of bourbon is one of lifes greatest pleasures. It traces the rebels use of the yell the ugliest sound that any mortal ever heard, according to the writer ambrose bierce through key battles at manassas, sharpsburg, and honey hill. Rebel yell is unapologetically original and brazenly bold. 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. He was not familiar with the brand, but he liked the name and decided to write a rebel yell song. The bottle is nice with a old pirate like feel to fill the rebel in you. The luxcoowned line of whiskey takes its name from this highpitched, kind of squealing, notallthatfrightening tactic used by confederate soldiers as they fought the civil war in an.
Rebel yell is a wheated mash bill bourbon originally sold only in the south. Billy idol got the title for this song from the rebel yell brand of bourbon whiskey, which has been around since 1936. Begun in 1992 as a bourbon tasting and dinner, the kentucky bourbon festival has grown with the leadership and support of the following distilleries barton 1792 distillery, buffalo trace distillery, four roses distillery, heaven hill distilleries inc. Here are some really great whiskeytubers weve met in.
Stan freberg began his novelty record rendition of the yellow rose of texas with his version of the rebel yell. Warren argues that the yell has descended into banality and can no longer possibly be a focus of southern identity. Rowdy yet refined, this new look straight bourbon is the original recipe made with wheat, corn and malted barley. Jun 28, 2017 last year, luxco released a small collection of 10 year old rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey to significant acclaim. On an episode of vh1 storytellers, idol explained that he was at an event where mick jagger, keith richards and ron wood of the rolling stones were taking swigs of rebel yell straight from the bottle. Another of his books, a rebel yells, was published in. Bourbon and whiskey mash bills modernthirst has compiled one of the most comprehensive compilations of bourbon and whiskey mash bill recipes on the net. Rebel yell bourbon bottling note famous bourbon brand rebel yell has undergone a rebrand for a new generation of rebels. We have a rebel yell bourbon, a recent rebel yell line of clothing, a roller coaster ride, an lp by billy idol and more. In rebel yell the sweetness comes across much more like an artificial. The billy idol song rebel yell was named from the whisky. Jul 29, 2015 this is a 90 proof blend of bourbon and rye whiskey that attempts to combine the best qualities of rebel yell straight bourbon and rebel yell rye. Shop rebel yell 10 yr single barrel at the best prices. Colleen graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the foodwriting world.
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. May 07, 2014 through the efforts of the history publishing company, palisades, ny, the museum of the confederacy, the daughters of the confederacy, and modern technology, the rebel yell has been resurrected. Chicago tribune a worthy book that does much to present the general in a realistic, critical and evenhanded manner. However, this rebrand has left the actual spirit untouched, with rebel yell sticking to its original bourbon recipe. Rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey master of malt. 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. 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 whiskey goes down smooth, whether you prefer it neat. Rebel yell single barrel bourbon 10 years old 2017. Rebel yell is now distilled and aged at luxcos new distillery, lux. Warrens takes a serious and scholarly approach to the history of the rebel yell.
And its this awardwinning wheated recipe that continues to defy trends today. As one might expect, the history of bourbon is a little sketchy. Nearly two centuries ago, david nicholson created the famed 43 bourbon recipe in the backroom of his st. Rebel yell is a bottom shelf dweller not a bad thing from lux row distillers. Rebel yell is made at the heaven hill distillery in kentucky. The brand was created in 1949 as a small batch bourbon to market to southern states. 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. Immortalised by billy idol in the 1980s, rebel yell is a classic bourbon, deservedly famous for its. Speculation on the origin of rebel yell brand history. Oct 28, 2011 rare footage of civil war veterans doing the rebel yell smithsonian magazine.
Famous bourbon brand rebel yell has undergone a rebrand for a new generation of rebels. Those sorts of little touches, page after page after page, set this book apartgwynnes rebel yell delivers what readers want and deserve a brave, headlong charge into american history. Published on oct 7, 2019 with the release of the rebel yell 100 proof wheated bourbon recently from lux row distillers, another affordable wheated bourbon has hit the shelves. It was difficult to really detect that round wheat driven sweetness, which always reminds me a bit of cherries. Rebel yell 100 was launched in conjunction with a rebranding of the entire rebel yell family. From rebel yell to revolution must surely be the richest, most detailed accounting of the complex period when the old u transitioned to the new u gardners experiences make the book hum, and his sharp eye for significance in every scene makes the book memorable. The ultimate result of this marriage of whiskies is a somewhat unique and exciting drink that is still forgettable and bland. The history books dont reveal what they drank to toast the birth of our country, but george washington did actually have his own rye distillery. The story goes that keith richards was a big rebel yell drinker and billy idol saw the rolling stones drinking it backstage at a concert. The bourbon this handbottled bourbon will be available in limited quantity of 2,000 cases from september 2016, and another 4,000 cases are planned for a later, 2017 campaign. Handcrafted according to the original time honored recipe since 1849. Back in 1849 when everyone else was using a rye mashbill, we pioneered wheatbased bourbon. I absolutely loved the cask i got in 2016 and the rebel yell 10 years single cask 2017 is following fairly close behind its predecessor.
Rebel yell is a defiantly smooth kentucky bourbon whiskey dating back to 1849. Lux row distillers states that the new bottle features an embossed rounded shoulder in addition to revised front and back labels. Stores and prices for rebel yell single barrel 10 year old ke. Rebel yell is the name of a brand of bourbon whiskey made in kentucky. Discusses the distilling industry in general and rebel yell whisky in particular. It has an extensive brand portfolio with very little that excites me personally, other than the ezra brooks 12 year old and this 10 year old rebel yell bourbon. Heres a summary of an oral history interview with nancy farnsley 11141984, univ. This handbottled wheated bourbon launched in 2016 in limited quantity, with 2,000 cases available nationwide. Like last years release, and all other rebel yell releases, this is a wheated whiskey created by heaven hill. 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. This is a sourced 80 proof wheated bourbon believed to be.
Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store near you. Rebel yell remained a stitzel weller product from the 60s through to the 90s. Jul 29, 2019 if youre a rebel yell fan, you like your movies the same way you like your bourbon. Those sorts of little touches, page after page after page, set this book apart gwynnes rebel yell delivers what readers want and deserve a brave, headlong charge into american history. Professors book traces history of confederate rebel yell. Jan 10, 2017 special thanks to mh and common ground pr for the sample. It was light and sweet and beautiful and sort of an inside secret of the south. The best damn moments in bourbon history rebel yell bourbon. Still possessing the outstanding character for which it earned in 1843, the david nicholson legacy lives on unchanged, unfettered, and unmatched. Rare footage of civil war veterans doing the rebel yell. Several of these bottles were warming shelves in my local. Thats probably why it feels right at home at lux row distillers in bardstown, kentucky.
Rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon 100 proof whiskey. Rebel yell is a wheated mash bill bourbon originally sold only in the south to personify the south. 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. Pour yourself a glass and catch up on the biggest, baddest rebels in film. Modernthirst bourbon and whiskey mash bills table estimated percentage this table is updated as new information is available. A cultural history, is the fullest picture yet of the confederate rally cry. Rebel yell is a sweet aroma bourbon with a smooth soft pallet of flavor. Rebel yell was drinkable, but uninspiring in the round bottle with screw on cap and long slim bottle.
Sep 12, 2017 rebel yell kentucky straight bourbon whiskey has released the 2017 edition of its highly soughtafter rebel yell single barrel, meticulously aged for a full 10 years and bottled at 100 proof, one barrel at a time. Rebel yell is now distilled and aged at luxcos new distillery, lux row distillers, in bardstown, kentucky. Bourbon is a style of cornbased, barrelaged whiskey that originated in the southern united states. At a televised performance of vh1 storytellers, idol said that he had attended an event where mick jagger, keith richards, and ronnie wood of the rolling stones were taking swigs from a bottle of rebel yell bourbon whiskey. The classic bottom shelf bourbon rebel yell recently has gone thorough a rebranding and slight bump in price. A cultural history was published in 2014 and authored by associate professor of english at penn state, dr. For more than 150 years, rebel yell bourbon has remained true to its rebellious roots. I want to write about the history, but i cant do better than michael veachs posted 04052004 on. For the rest of the war and into the annals of american history, they would be called the stonewall brigade, the most famous fighting unit of the.
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. Army, praying soldiers were shunned and professionally unrewarded. Behrend professors book traces history of confederate rebel. But our appreciation for the elixir extends beyond its flavor to its backstory, its journey, and its commanding role in popular culture. Since 2018, the distillery has been making a name for itself in bourbon country by honoring tradition but doing whiskey differently. Rebel yell is a brand of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey owned and marketed by luxco. An interesting approximation of the yell can be heard in the 1951 audie murphy film the red badge. As with the 2016, the 2017 edition of rebel yell 10 is a wheated bourbon bottled at 100 proof. It is a fast and interesting read and gives civil war historians a new way to consider the yell as part of the long war, a component of the enduring struggle to reclaim and stake the boundaries of the wars memory.
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