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3 Cocktail Recipes With Rebel Yell Straight Rye Whiskey

Absolutely Rebel Yell Small Straight Rye Whiskey should be enjoyed neat (or over ice or with a splash of water). But did you know it’s also a solid choice for cocktails?

Small may describe the batch size, but this whiskey’s flavor is anything but. It’s smooth yet spicy rye flavor can stand up to whatever you mix with it.

To that end, here are three recipes using Straight Rye Whiskey sure to impress your friends (assuming you’re into that sort of thing). […]

The Rebel Yell Playlist Inspired by Mountain Jam Music Festival

The spirit of Woodstock lives on in Mountain Jam, the annual music festival that takes place every June in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Founded in 2005 by Allman Brothers Band guitarist Warren Haynes, Mountain Jam has blossomed into a three-day affair with jam bands and every other genre: rock, rap, soul, and country, performing on three stages at Hunter Mountain ski resort.

You camp. You commune. You listen to music. You drink Rebel Yell, which is sponsoring the fest.

To that end, we’ve culled a sampler playlist of our favorite tracks from the 2017 lineup. The songs give a snapshot of how the event will sound, but filtered through the unrepentantly adventurous Rebel Yell mindset. […]

A Quick Chat With Lux Row Distiller’s Operations Manager

In major news for bourbon drinkers, Rebel Yell will soon get a new distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Dubbed the Bourbon Capital of the World, it’s home to well-known distilleries such as Willett and Heaven Hill.

Called Lux Row Distillers — for Rebel Yell’s parent company, Luxco — the new facility will allow control over every step in the process of making their fine whiskeys, from fermenting the grains to sealing the bottles. […]

How To Make Simple Syrup

Whether it’s best to enjoy your Rebel Yell bourbon straight or in a cocktail is not for us to say. We’re just here to arm you with the recipes. And one building block for just about any mixed drink is the magical potion called simple syrup.

It’s called “simple” because it contains only two elements: sugar and water. In a trick borrowed from the arsenal of the pastry chef, those two ingredients are heated until the sugar dissolves. […]