Lux Row Distillers introduces Rebel 100 Rye

Latest Rebel brand-family variant elevates the proof – and taste – following in the footsteps of its bourbon namesake

ST.LOUIS (March 16, 2023) – Lux Row Distillers announced the newest variant in the Rebel brand family: Rebel 100 Straight Rye Whiskey. Rebel 100 Rye is set to reach retail shelves across the country later this month at a suggested retail price of $19.99 per 750 ml bottle.

Rebel 100 Straight Rye Whiskey delivers smooth, spicy rye flavor via its 51% rye, 45% corn and 4% malt mash bill. Offered at 100 proof, Rebel 100 Rye features a spicy nose that opens into rich rye flavor balanced by hints of vanilla.

“Based on the continued success of both Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, we’ve elevated the proof of its rye counterpart,” said Eric Winter, brand manager for Rebel. “Rebel 100 Rye drinkers still will enjoy the award-winning smooth, spicy rye flavor of Rebel Rye at a proof level that amplifies its taste profile and stands out even better in classic cocktails.”

About Luxco

Founded in St. Louis in 1958 by the Lux Family, Luxco is a leading producer, supplier, importer and bottler of beverage alcohol products. Our mission is to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of consumers, associates and business partners. Merged with MGP Ingredients, Inc. in 2021 (Nasdaq: MGPI), Luxco operates as MGP’s Brands Division and manages all MGP/Luxco brands. This extensive and award-winning spirits portfolio includes well-known brands from four distilleries: Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers, home of Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Blood Oath, David Nicholson and Daviess County; Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery, maker of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey and Bowling & Burch Gin; Jalisco, Mexico-based Destiladora González Lux, producer of 100% agave tequilas, El Mayor, Exotico and Dos Primos; and Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where the George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey are produced. The innovative and high-quality brand portfolio also includes Everclear Grain Alcohol, Pearl Vodka, Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, Green Hat Gin and other well-recognized brands. For more information about the company and its brands, visit luxco.com.

Distillery-Direct Exclusive Cask: The Singular “Maritime Malt”
2006 Old Pulteney 15 Year Old “K&L Exclusive” Single Cask No. 2061 First Fill Ex-Bourbon Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Whisky (750ml) ($119.99)
“I’m absolutely in love with this style … A truly special cask we’re so lucky to have.”
— David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

Old Pulteney’s distinctive style has earned it the nickname “the Maritime Malt,” along with a corresponding cult following among hardcore Scotch connoisseurs. Single casks from OP are some of the most sought-after on the market, and when we’re fortunate enough to source one directly from the distillery itself under its own label, it makes for a must-have addition to any collection.

2006 Old Pulteney 15 Year Old “K&L Exclusive” Single Cask No. 2061 First Fill Ex-Bourbon Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Whisky (750ml) ($119.99)

*Please note: Due to bottle shape, product ships as 1.5L bottle.

K&L Notes: Located on the northern shores of Scotland, Old Pulteney is renowned for its “maritime malt”—the distinct character that comes from aging and distilling their signature Scotch whisky near the Atlantic Ocean. This single-barrel K&L exclusive slowly aged for 15 years in ex-bourbon barrels, giving the whiskey a sweet, salty, spicy, irresistible character. The old distillery in Wick, founded in 1826, was once completely unavailable in the town during their decades-long localized prohibition era. A popular fishing village, the town was mostly inaccessible unless by boat. Now Pulteney is producing a very classically styled, north coast malt typified by a subtle salinity. This first-fill, ex-bourbon barrel was filled at the beginning of 2006 and bottled just before its 16th birthday at a full cask strength of 53% ABV, non-colored, and non-chill filtered. It’s one of the few distillers still selling single casks directly to K&L, although only a handful of barrels made it stateside in the last year. Considering the quality, we believe this malt is exceptionally undervalued and represents a rarely seen opportunity to enjoy this special distillery under its own label, as a single barrel, and without the addition of any water or other additives. Incidentally, it will absolutely love a drop of water added to the glass, opening both the malty sweetness and the gorgeous maritime character.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: March 08, 2023

Oh, Pulteney, you do make me so happy. We’ve been waiting on this barrel for what seems like over a year—and considering it states that it was bottled in 2021, perhaps it was actually that long. Now that it’s finally here, it’s even more special than I remember it. This is the only OP single cask that made it to California last year (well, this year), but considering the quality I’ll be doing everything in my power to get another. The color is an attractive, old gold hue. On the nose, a beautiful, sweet stone fruit character, crushed yellow flowers, hints of salty sea spray far in the distance, crystal malt, and sweet citrus oils. On the palate, it absolutely pops. It’s nearly perfect with about 10-15 minutes in the glass, offering big, sweet, and salty citrus and stone fruit, hints of white pepper, angelica root, crushed rock, and agave syrup. With a bit of water, more pear, lanolin, and salt comes out. It’s all very waxy and very fresh. I’m absolutely in love with this style and while it was nearly perfect rested right out of the bottle, I do strongly recommend the tiniest drop of spring water to stretch and expand the flavors. A truly special cask we’re so lucky to have.

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Hankey Bannister 21YO

£115.00

Hand-selected by their Master Blender, from their rarest and most exceptional whiskies to create a truly unique and luxurious Scotch for that special occasion. The whisky has been allowed to rest for a minimum of 21 Years in only the finest Spanish oak ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks and American ex-bourbon casks. 1 of only 6,000 bottles produced.

Tasting notes:

Colour: Delightfully dark honey with bronze highlights

Nose: Aromatic nuances of dried fruit and vanilla oak.

Taste: Soft and smooth creamy toffee with vanilla overtones and hints of Christmas cake and dark chocolate.

HEARTS & CRAFTS BANYULS CASK SINGLE MALT WHISKY

Our limited edition Banyuls Cask Single Malt Whisky is the fourth expression in our Hearts & Crafts collection. This yearly limited edition series celebrates the Arts & Crafts movement which flourished here in the Cotswolds and stood for the importance of traditional craftsmanship – the same values upon which our beautiful rural distillery was built.

This limited release has been aged for its full term in French oak casks seasoned with Banyuls, a wonderful dessert wine from the South West of France made using the same “mutage” technique as port wine, adding alcohol to partially fermented sweet wine and ageing in oak for at least 10 months.  The wine is crisp, fruity with notes of coffee and chocolate which marry perfectly with our rich and fruity distillate.

All bottles come with a limited edition William Morris design presentation tube.

Non-chill filtered. Natural colouring.

£94.95

DISCOVER OUR NEW LIMITED RELEASES

Our first release of 2023 has both UK and EU exclusives!

Our latest Single Cask Limited Releases exhibit the mastery of both Speyside and Highland single malts. With notes ranging from green grass and sweet fruits, to warm spices and marzipan there is a bottle for every nose. With very limited stock make sure you’re one of the first to pick up a bottle today!

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About the Single Cask Collection

Hand-selected from some of Scotland’s finest distilleries, each expression in our Single Cask Collection reflects the one-of a kind nuances of production, season and cask influence in Scotch single malt whisky. Evocatively named and beautifully presented, our Single Cask releases are extremely rare and highly-covetable.

Unlock the Mystery of Whisky!

Last year we announced our newly revitalised W Club. Since then, our membership has grown by over 135 per cent! We are always working hard to improve and enhance to make sure your £30 goes further than ever. If you’re not yet a member, it’s never a bad time to sign up!

Over the last year, fifty different in-demand releases were offered to W Club members via 24-hour Priority access, and more than 500 of the world’s most sought-after whiskies went out exclusively to W Clubbers across over twenty exciting ballots.

For the year ahead we are looking to increase the number, frequency and transparency of these releases, which are all designed to ensure W Club members get as fair as possible a chance of acquiring some of the finest whiskies released throughout the year.

After the lifting of restrictions in early 2022, we ran nearly one hundred in-person tasting events —from members-only tastings to brand-led nights and roadshows—across fourteen stores up and down the United Kingdom. All of these events are either discounted for members or are hosted exclusively for the W Club. We’ll be running even more throughout 2023, and we will have tastings return to TWS venues who didn’t host them in 2022 – including our new Cardiff store.

Once the tastings are confirmed, the information can be viewed on our events page on the W Club Members Hub (accessible via the QR Code) and each one is communicated via email. To ensure you’re not missing out, make sure you’ve selected your nearest store on the “My Account” section of www.whiskyshop.com

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K&L Exclusive from an American Single Malt Icon
Westland 7 Year “Madeira Cask” K&L Exclusive Single ex-Madeira Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (700ml) ($109.99)
“I think it’s safe to say that the Westland Distillery deserves its spot atop the craft distilling pyramid.” — David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

Arguably the finest exclusive cask we’ve ever seen from one of the country’s most compelling distilleries, the Westland 7 Year “Madeira Cask” is further evidence that the American single malt category is one of the most exciting in the spirits market right now. This top-notch operation in downtown Seattle has distinguished itself from the herd by focusing on doing one thing in extraordinary fashion—making some of the very best single malt whiskies in the world.

Westland 7 Year “Madeira Cask” K&L Exclusive Single ex-Madeira Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (700ml) ($109.99)

K&L Notes: This exceptional cask of Westland is one of the finest we’ve ever tasted. Made from the distillery’s signature five-malt mash, it spent seven full years in freshly dumped Madeira cask before being bottled at cask strength exclusively for K&L Wine Merchants. This is the oldest cask of single malt from the exceptional distillery in urban Seattle. Westland has successfully proven that the American Single Malt category can hang with the big boys in Scotland, and these single casks are the most interesting offerings that we’ve seen.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: March 15, 2023

This was a wild selection. Westland has consistently offered us really exciting barrels over the years, but this is the first time we’ve seen a malt fully matured in Madeira. Seven years makes this the oldest single cask we’ve bought from them and one of the oldest malts they’ve put on the market. In any case, let’s taste! A gorgeous tawny color. On the nose, an outrageous mixture of dried red fruits, hibiscus, roasted arabica, freshly cut mahogany, sandalwood, and sweet red candies. It’s very ROUGE! On the palate, it’s an absolute juice bomb! Fresh red raspberry, syrupy caramel sauce, pure almond butter, and dried rose petals. This is an absolutely wild cask! With water it becomes sweeter and more floral, but not perfumed. I love the hibiscus character, but it remains balanced behind the sweet fruit and sticky, nutty malt. A truly fabulous cask that will certainly turn any Scotch lover into a Westland fan.

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Five New UK Exclusives!

Today, excellent independent Scotch whisky bottler, Murray McDavid has launched five new UK Exclusives! Using a variety of exciting casks for these new expressions, this really is cask maturation at its best.

Explore these new UK exclusives via the link below.

Some great news also just in regarding our Lindores Single Cask! (see below)

As ever, if you have any questions or queries, please just get in touch.

Slàinte

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Heaven’s Door 14 Year Old “Caribbean Rum Finished” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

$149.99 View

This wild offering is listed as 14 years old, but it was distilled on January 5th, 2005 from a mashbill of 84% Corn, 8% Malt, 8% Rye. It aged undisturbed for over 15 years before being transferred to a freshly dumped Venezuelan rum cask, likely Diplomatico, and aged for an additional two years before bottling at cask strength without chill-filtration of any kind. The whisky is almost certainly coming from the Cascade Hollow distillery in Tennessee, but has such a distinct character, it would be hard to pick it out as such without prior knowledge of the mashbill. Perhaps it’s the exceptionally high proof, which is rarely achieved with single cask offerings from the famous old distillery outside of Tullahoma. In fact, we’ve never offered a single cask from this distillery anywhere close to this age and proof range, a true oddity in that respect. Add the high-quality finish, the dense dark flavors of the rum have been fully integrated after the long finish at Heaven’s Door’s Nashville warehousing facility, and you’ve got a recipe for a legendary pour. Similarly aged products have sold for significantly more — Heaven’s Door’s own 17 year and the George Dickel 17 year, which went for $500 & $280 respectively — we’re actually very grateful they didn’t change the age statement and raise our price! We’d much rather tell this story and save you the $200-300 a bottle than insist on an accurate age statement! Lovers of Angel’s Envy bourbon will appreciate the opulence here.

Email: wine@klwines.com
Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
K&L Wine Merchants 3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 USA
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA