Your house bar deserves a bourbon like this, simply particular and approachable sufficient to sip by way of slowly and revel in, however not so treasured (or loopy excessive in proof) that it begins gathering mud on the shelf.

BOTTLE DETAILS

• DISTILLER: Ross & Squibb Distillery
• MASH BILL: A mix of three excessive rye bourbons:
  • 9% 2007 Bourbon (21% Rye)
  • 24% 2014 Bourbon (21% Rye)
  • 67% 2014 Bourbon (36% Rye)
• AGE: Non age-stated however a mix of bourbons starting from 10-17 years
• YEAR: 2024
• PROOF: 101
• MSRP: $100
• BUY ONLINE: SipWhiskey

DREW’S NOTES

SHARE WITH: MGP superfans. Bourbon drinkers bored with paying $200+ for a restricted version.

WORTH THE PRICE: Yep. Holding regular at a $100 MSRP for the third 12 months in a row, this stays the most effective values in super-premium bourbon. And regardless of persistently impressing in recent times, it does not appear to be getting a lot of a secondary markup.

BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bottle. Your house bar deserves a bourbon like this, simply particular and approachable sufficient to sip by way of slowly and revel in, however not so treasured (or loopy excessive in proof) that it begins gathering mud on the shelf. Should you’re like me, you in all probability have too lots of these.

OVERALL: Ross & Squibb have delivered one other winner with Remus Repeal Reserve VIII. When the collection kicked off eight years in the past, I wasn’t certain the place it could find yourself. The primary couple of releases had been good, however they obtained progressively higher to the purpose the place I can now comfortably suggest them to any bourbon lover on the lookout for a particular pour.

This newest version is a much less elaborate mix than previous releases (comprised of solely three bourbons), however the thoughtfulness and cautious development are nonetheless evident. Notably, this 12 months’s launch returned to non-chill filtration to enhance mouthfeel and, for the primary time, it is bottled at 101 proof, an ever-so-slight uptick from the seven 100 proof releases that got here earlier than however one reportedly made after exhaustive blind tasting at totally different strengths.

What would possibly attraction most to followers of this collection is the usage of 17-year-old bourbon (9% of the mix), which has added a barely older dimension to this one which units it aside from earlier releases. The nostril showcases prime notes of saddle leather-based, cigar wrapper, and comfortable wooden spice underpinned with extra traditional Remus aromas of darkish cocktail cherry and gooey pecan pie. The palate is exhibiting a bit extra maturity, as effectively, with darker chocolate notes, loads of baking spice, and extra of a raisiny fruit high quality. It is a bit drier than final 12 months’s providing however nonetheless splendidly spherical and balanced. The midpalate presents up brown butter and pralines earlier than brightening on the end with orange peel and mint syrup.

Remus, like seemingly everybody else, has moved even additional upmarket with its Gatsby Reserve, however Repeal Reserve continues to sit down within the premium candy spot for worth and high quality.

BRAND NOTES

A 101 PROOF, LIMITED EDITION BOURBON AGED SINCE 2007-2014.

Introducing Remus Repeal Reserve® Sequence VIII, the newest version of the award-winning Remus Repeal Reserve assortment.

That includes a medley of three bourbons aged since 2007 – 2014, Sequence VIII is crafted to honor the repeal of Prohibition on December 5, 1933.

The oldest Remus Repeal Reserve ever at 10-17 years, Grasp Distiller Ian Stirsman has additionally made a number of updates for Sequence VIII.

“We did a pair issues totally different for Remus Repeal Reserve Sequence VIII,” Stirsman famous. “First, as soon as we finalized the mix, we blind-tasted it at totally different proofs, with the 101 proof being the favourite. We additionally returned to non-chill filtration to extend the mouthfeel, and went with the next proportion of the high-rye recipe bourbon than in years’ previous.”

This culminates in an exceptionally complicated, high-age bourbon that provides aromas of cherry, candied pecans and hints of leather-based, together with beautiful flavors of maple syrup, cherry and fig. The end lingers with vanilla, oak and notes of baking spice.

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