Skip to main content

Rebel Bourbon is launching a new whiskey hand-picked by NASCAR driver Kyle Busch

Rebel Bourbon is launching a new whiskey hand-picked by NASCAR driver Kyle Busch

By Christopher Osburn Feb 24, 2026 7:54 AM

Rebel Bourbon — Rebel Bourbon, the official bourbon of Richard Childress Racing announced the release of Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Single Barrel Selected By Kyle Busch. With guidance from Rebel Bourbon Master Distiller John Rempe, the two-time NASCAR® Cup Series champion and driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet hand-picked every barrel for this limited-edition release, which is bottled at 108 proof (54% ABV) in honor of Rebel’s RCR sponsorship. Rebel Bourbon

Fans of car racing likely already have a few bottles of Rebel Bourbon. The brand is the official bourbon of Richard Childress Racing and driver Kyle Busch. On top of its main portfolio of expressions, it makes a handful of NASCAR-themed whiskeys. The newest is a single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon, hand-selected by Rebel Bourbon Master Distiller John Rempe and two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch.

Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Single Barrel Selected By Kyle Busch

It’s aptly called Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Single Barrel Selected By Kyle Busch, and it features the brand’s popular wheated recipe. It’s matured for at least 4 years and bottled at a potent 108-proof.

Recommended Videos

“Kyle and the RCR team stand out as real rebels, doing things their own way with a defiant attitude to drive to win, and that lifestyle is what Rebel Bourbon is all about,” Philip Lux, Rebel Bourbon brand manager, says.

“Every bottle of our new Rebel Single Barrel is a one-of-a-kind, made in tribute to that rebel spirit in Kyle and all of us.”

This is the third year Rebel Bourbon has teamed up with Richard Childress Racing and driver Kyle Busch to launch a whiskey. This highly collectable bottle features a gold label with a checkered flag, the No. 8 graphic, and Busch’s signature.

“I’m proud to have my name and the No. 8 on every bottle, and I think fans are really going to enjoy it,” says Busch.

Where can I buy it?

The special edition expression will be available this month at whiskey retailers for the suggested retail price of $39.99 for a 750ml bottle.

Christopher Osburn is a food and drinks writer located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. He’s been writing professional Read Full Bio

Topics

Liquor, Beer, Wine & Drinks

Europe is slowly embracing wine in pouches instead of bottles. Is America next?

Medley Wine Co.

Boxed wine gets a bad rap because, well, it’s wine in a box. You’ve heard all the negative connotations by now: They’re cheap, unsophisticated, and downright boring. You walk into any party with boxed wine, and you’ll not only raise eyebrows, but also be persona non grata at the next shindig. I’ve personally never sipped wine from a box, though that has a lot to do with the fact that my introduction to wine happened when a date of mine from more than 20 years ago ordered a bottle of Château Ste. Michelle Riesling at a restaurant I frequented. The Riesling was sweet, crisp, and truly delicious for someone who runs on beer, tequila, rum, and whiskey. That bottle of Riesling, however, sparked curiosity: Buying a dozen red and white bottles of wine from my local shop in Pasadena, California. The bottles sat mostly on my wine rack collecting dust. I’d open one every few months when guests preferred something buttery or fruity over carbonated or oaky booze.

It wasn’t until my trip across Tuscany in April 2018 that I really learned to appreciate wine. After touring the tiny village, one wine came out on top, and it’s one I order every chance I get when dining out: Chianti Classico. But always make sure the bottle carries the black rooster symbol. The older I get, the more I appreciate a glass of wine. Heck, last summer while visiting Cuban Creations Cigar Bar in New Orleans, the lovely waitress recommended a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon for the Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva cigar I was about to light. It was a great recommendation.

Bowmore is bringing a new 20-year-old Islay single malt to the US

Whisky, Scotch, Bottle

Twenty years is a long time to wait for anything, let alone a whisky, but Bowmore is betting its newest release is one worth the delay.

The distillery, founded in 1779 in the town of Bowmore, is the oldest licensed distillery on Islay. It’s also the second-oldest in Scotland, and one of the few that still runs its own floor maltings, using peat smoke to dry the barley on-site.

Holladay Distillery is celebrating its 170th birthday with its oldest bourbon to date

Ben Holladay 10 Year Bourbon

Holladay Distillery was founded way back in 1865 in Weston, Missouri. To celebrate its 170th birthday, the historic brand is launching its oldest bourbon yet. This week, it’s kicking things off by releasing Ben Holladay 10 Year Bourbon.

Ben Holladay 10 Year Bourbon