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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs Rebel 100
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and Rebel 100 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a sourced, wheat-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 | ~$20 – $25 ~$18 less |
- Rebel 100 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/2 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars.
- Go with Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).