Ezra Brooks 99 & Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

I was lucky enough to have been given the opportunity to sample two exquisite bourbons from Lux Row Distillers. Both drams are from America’s Bluegrass State, Kentucky. They are Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon


First up, I tried the Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon which has an ABV of 49.5%.


Nose: Pear drops, caramel, vanilla & bitter almond oil.
Taste: Dark fruits and pepper. This has a thinner mouthfeel than I had hoped for, most likely as a result of the charcoal filtering. It’s a very pleasant and easy to drink bourbon, it goes down effortlessly.
Finish: Long and spiced at first, yet little to no burn, which gradually transitions into a subtler, gentler and sugared finish.


Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon



Secondly, I sampled the equally impressive Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon.


A wheated bourbon with an ABV of 50%. In order to be labelled a straight bourbon whiskey it is required to have been aged for a minimum of two years. However, there is no age statement on this so it suggests that it is more than likely at least four years old.


Initially I found it to be rather unexceptional but having let it rest for a good twenty minutes it really opened up and I was very impressed by it. Check out my notes below.


Nose: Treacle, caramel 

Taste: Toffee sweetness and a more substantial chewiness than its predecessor (Ezra Brooks 99). 

Finish: Spiced and warm finish that lingers adequately.


Overall I was very pleased with this offering from the ever consistent Lux Row. This is priced around a very agreeable £35, even less in the United States (approximately $20). At that price you just cannot go wrong, definitely worth giving this a try if you haven’t already.


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Location: Kentucky, USA

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