Bourbon

[Keeprockin]

Anyone know of any good UK online websites where I can purchase "REBEL YELL" Bourbon. The site I got it from last time no longer seems to stock it. I have whiskeyuk and whiskey exchange in 'my favourites' but they're no use

[spudqueen]

If you're in the North West then I suggest you pay a visit to Byrnes Wine Shop, Clitheroe. If anywhere stocks it it will be here. If you're not in the area you could always give them a ring.

[Keeprockin]

Thanks for your help Spudqueen. I live in Bolton,so not too far away. I'll see if they have a web page first,if not i'll phone.

[heathfield]

From 'Scotland on Sunday' - 26th October 2003...

"Rebel Yell, Louisville, Kentucky, Alc 40%, �14.99
Most drinkers would be hard pressed to tell this bland spirit was bourbon. Leave it on the shelf, and buy the Jim Beam. It�s 48p more, but well worth it. 3/10 Safeway"

Still, each to his own, I guess! :-)

[Keeprockin]

Evening,Heathfield: That's a bit rich from a country that gives us "Bells"
For some reason,the son likes it. When I was in states,one guy said it's better than Jim (beam) but not as good as Jack ( Daniels) that about sums it up for me

[BBWCHATT]

Has your son tried Makers Mark - it is very smooth.

[heathfield]

Agree about the Bell's - though they've improved it a bit lately, (they had to!).

But Jack Daniels ain't bourbon, it's Tennessee whiskey. Bourbon, by law, can only be produced in Kentucky.
"Not a lot of people know that" ;-)

[Keeprockin]

BBWCHAT:
Not sure if son's tried it, I have and found it quite nice. I was amazed after looking at various sites,just how many diferent selections there are.
Still nothing compares with JD.

I did know about JD Heathefield. I think they're made the same way,but as you say,has to be from Kentucky for the name Bourbon

[BBWCHATT]

Keep - I have never tried that brand - but maybe it is just the catchy name your son really likes - living here in the Southern USA of course I can appreciate that :) It is also in a song I like :)

[Keeprockin]

BBWCHATT:
You could be right about his original attraction to it being through the name.It does have a certain ring. Rather limited over here as to selection of Bourbons and US Whiskys. Out of curiosity,what's the song?

[rjkh]

Bourbon whiskey doesn't have to be produced in Kentucky. It is considered a national drink of America and can be legally produced anywhere in the States.

There are, however, many strict rules about bourbon production. I believe the reason Jack can't be classed is that it goes through the Lincoln County Process - filtration through sugar maple charcoal.

[spudqueen]

Rebel Yell by Billy Idol?

[BBWCHATT]

Keeprockin - I think it is an old Billy Idol song called Rebel Yell - a line that goes "with a Rebel Yell I cried more, more, more"

[Keeprockin]

Wish you wouldn't say OLD when using recent singers. It makes me feel about 90 :). I thought it may have been a country song

[BBWCHATT]

Keeprockin - let me re-phrase that - one of Billy Idol's greatest hits:)

I am an old lady myself so I understand.

Now why did you think it was country - not all of us Southern old ladies listen to country - some of us still "rock on"!!! :) Although I will admit to occasionally listening to Willie & Waylon and the boys (like Toby Keith) :)

[Keeprockin]

Title just has Country ring to it. I thought you southern gals would be sqeezing the accordian to swamp/cajun. Now,Now,No need for that language :)

[BBWCHATT]

lol Keeprockin - now you have this Tennessee country old lady mixed up with the Louisiana old ladies:) I do have a cousin who moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana many years ago, so I have been there several times over the years - and I do like some of the Zedeco music!!! Here in Chattanooga, Tennessee - about 1-1/2 hours from Nashville, Tennessee there are a lot of country music fans - but a lot of other kinds too:)

[Keeprockin]

Waiting for someone to say something about it not being a chat link. :)
Been to Nashville,grand ole oprey, the new one,not the original.I also like country as well,the old stuff,Vernon Oxford,Hank Snow

[BBWCHATT]

Keeprockin - don't worry about what anyone says - we aren't doing anything to hurt anyone. When you were in Nashville, you were close to:

http://www.rebelyellwhiskey.com/

AND

http://www.jackdaniels.com/

[Keeprockin]

JD's I wouldn't have mind seeing,but we had friends who'd set out an itinery,and camp sites. Mammoth caves,kentucky stud farm,cumberland gap etc. It took a full day just to look round the Oprey theme park

[normy]

Try Wild Turkey, smoother than JD or JB, bit more expensive, but worth it

http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/acatalog/Beers_ of_Europe__USA_Whiskey_369.html