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Rebel 100 vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Rebel 100 and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rebel 100 | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$20 – $25 ~$18 less | ~$35 – $45 |
- Rebel 100 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Rebel 100
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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Rebel 100 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Rebel 100 2 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Rebel 100 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Rebel 100 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Rebel 100 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a lower price point.
- 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).