Rebel 100 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | 750mL | 50% ABV (100 proof) — Rebel 100 Proof Straight Rye is the proofed-up successor to the brand's original award-winning rye: a "barely legal" 51% rye / 45% corn / 4% malted barley mash bill distilled at Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, and bottled at a full 100 proof. The official tasting note is straightforward — a spicy nose opening into rich rye flavor balanced by hints of vanilla. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Rebel traces back to 1936 and the legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery — the house of Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle — and the brand was known as Rebel Yell until it dropped "Yell" in 2020. Launched in 2023, Rebel 100 Rye is built as the value-forward, cocktail-ready rye: 100 proof, bold spice, and a price that invites the bottle to be opened, not shelved. Among rye whiskies, it's the high-proof, low-rye entry that punches well above its price — and a whiskey that belongs on every home bar that takes cocktails seriously.
Tasting notes
Official (Lux Row): spicy nose opening into rich rye flavor balanced by hints of vanilla. Expect classic rye spice — cinnamon, mint, pepper — with sweet corn and vanilla underneath from the high-corn mash bill.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 100 proof — Kentucky straight rye, bold and cocktail-ready
- 51% rye / 45% corn / 4% malted barley mash bill
- Distilled at Lux Row Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Brand heritage back to 1936 and Stitzel-Weller
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Built for cocktails: a rye old fashioned, a Manhattan, or a Sazerac at 100 proof — the spice stands up to bitters and vermouth. Also drinks well neat or with a splash of water.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a wheated rye?
No — Rebel's bourbons are wheated, but the rye uses a 51% rye / 45% corn / 4% malted barley mash bill with no wheat.
How is this different from the original Rebel Rye?
Rebel 100 is the proofed-up successor — same brand and style, bottled at 100 proof instead of 80, with a bolder, spicier profile.
What awards has it won?
The awards often listed for Rebel Rye (SIP Awards Platinum 2018, SFWSC Double Gold 2016) went to the original 80-proof expression — ask our team and we can check the current edition's shelf talker.
What is the age statement?
Reviewers cite a 24-month statement on the bottle; we're confirming it against the bottle in stock — ask our team if you want the exact label detail.