I’d like to thank the folks at Ross & Squibb and their PR partners for sending this with no strings attached.
Time for another Remus Repeal Post! Ross & Squibb was nice enough to release a second Remus Repeal Reserve this year, so why not a second post to celebrate? So what is Remus Repeal Reserve Rye? Well, let's let the producer have their say on that:
This year, Remus is also celebrating the repeal of Prohibition with the introduction of Remus Repeal Reserve Rye Whiskey. This limited-edition straight rye, a first for the brand, is comprised of 2015 and 2016 reserves of Remus' signature 95% rye mash bill, bottled at 111 proof. Remus Repeal Reserve Rye Whiskey will be available at select retailers nationwide beginning this September, while supplies last, for a suggested retail price of $79.99.
Well, that pretty much covers it, doesn't it? I am really looking forward to this one. Not only are the MGP-style 95% rye whiskeys some of my favorite ryes on the market, but well-aged ones have always been some of the best of the best. This is a blend of somewhere between 9- and 11-year-old ryes (depending on when they were dumped), and in my opinion, that is just the perfect range for it. That's just past experience, though. Let's see how this one tastes.
Remus Repeal Reserve Rye
Purchase Info: This bottle was sent to me at no charge by the producer for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $79.99 for a 750 mL bottle.
Price per Drink (50 mL): $5.33
Details: 55.5% ABV. This is a blend of 60% of their 95% rye whiskey from 2015 and 40% of their 95% rye whiskey from 2016.
Nose: Leather, oak, brown sugar, campfire smoke, vanilla, and mixed nuts.
Mouth: Cinnamon, cedar, honey, anise, toffee, herbal dill, leather, and oak.
Finish: Warm and long with notes of toffee, anise, dill, honey, and oak.
Thoughts: This is downright fantastic. It's made by amazing blenders with access to even more amazing stocks to pull from. I love it. The oak, the leather, the herbal notes, the sweetness. It's just perfect. No notes. Love it.
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