Rebel Yell clocks in at 40% ABV (80 proof), with a mash bill of wheat and corn. The color of the whiskey is a light caramel, shining through with butterscotch candy. On the nose, it displays heavy ethanol and warm brown butter, which moves onto a more cloying honey scent after opening up. Rebel Yell’s official notes for the nose cite “honey, butter, and raisins,” and while the honey and butter come through, the raisin note exists only on the palate.
In fact, the raisin is more than made up for on the palate, where it is entirely overwhelming. The expected touch of spiciness is immediately apparent on the palate, followed by overwhelming raisin overtones, burnt caramel and slight ash.