Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Remus · MGP Ingredients (Ross & Squibb Distillery)
MGP's blending program at its most refined. The older components lend gravitas without tipping into over-oaked territory, while the younger bourbon keeps things lively. A sipping bourbon that rewards patience and a wide glass.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Rich caramel and dried cherry open immediately, followed by toasted oak and a wave of baking spice. A deeper layer reveals tobacco leaf and dark chocolate.
Palate
Full-bodied and chewy, with butterscotch melting into charred oak and rye spice. Candied orange peel and roasted pecans appear mid-palate, with a thread of leather tying it together.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering charred oak, cocoa nib bitterness, and a final note of vanilla cream.
- Mash Bill
- Blend of high-rye and traditional bourbon mash bills
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Remus Manhattan — 2 oz Remus Repeal Reserve VII · 1 oz Carpano Antica Formula · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
Food Pairing
The charred crust of slow-smoked brisket mirrors the bourbon's oak char, while a cherry-based barbecue glaze picks up the dried cherry and caramel notes on the palate.
Named for George Remus, the Prohibition-era 'King of the Bootleggers,' this series draws from MGP's deep inventory of aged bourbon stocks in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where the distillery has operated since 1847.
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