Remus Repeal Reserve X Bourbon and Repeal Reserve Rye Delight and Surprise Affordably
Remus Repeal Reserve X Bourbon and Remus Repeal Reserve Rye dazzle the palate without draining your budget.
Bottle Details
- DISTILLER: Ross & Squibb Distillery
- TYPE: Bourbon Whiskey
- MASH BILL: A medley of five High Rye Bourbon mash bills:
- (14%) 75% Corn | 21% Rye | 4% Malted Barley from 2008
- (15%) 75% Corn | 21% Rye | 4% Malted Barley from 2016
- (19%) 60% Corn | 36% Rye | 4% Malted Barley from 2014
- (35%) 60% Corn | 36% Rye | 4% Malted Barley from 2016
- (17%) 51% Corn | 49% Rye from 2017
- AGE: 9 years
- YEAR: 2026
- PROOF: 107 (53.5% ABV)
- AVAILABILITY: Select retailers nationwide
- MSRP: $79.99
- BUY ONLINE: Ross & Squibb has no online or on-premise bottle shop
REMUS REPEAL RESERVE SERIES X BOURBON TASTING NOTES
NOSE: Right out of the gate, aromas of fresh peach cobbler, spring flowers, cream soda, Juicy Fruit gum and a little leather climb from the glass.
PALATE: Feather light and abundantly fruity, which is terrific balance in my book. (Based on this, the rye reviewed below, and other Remus releases done by master distiller Ian Stirsman, light bodied and fruity appears to be a signature touch, and I'm not mad at all about it.) Light and supple are great descriptors, but don't think "lightweight." Every sip makes you want another, and with each taste it becomes brighter with sultanas, honeycomb and baked pastry dough: delectable in every way.
FINISH: Light, clean, pleasant and short. I'm not a guy who insists that big, long or tannic finishes are essential for praise or expected from older whiskies.
Reviewer's Verdict
RATING: Bottle.
WORTH THE PRICE: Yes. It's a bargain for great whiskey of such age.
WHO IT'S FOR: All fans of distilled grains. There's nothing not to enjoy in this.
REVIEWER'S VERDICT: This bourbon tastes like it came from a massive distillery with almost infinite barrels and flavor levers–and a crew who knows where great barrels lie. In this release, master distiller Ian Stirsman showcases his superb blending skills and a precise touch that never seems forced. Rather it allows spirits tell their own stories of time, cooperage and mash bill and then express them as a fantastic whole.
Bottle Details
- DISTILLER: Ross & Squibb Distillery
- TYPE: Rye Whiskey
- MASH BILL: 95% Rye | 5% Malted Barley
- AGE: 10 years: a blend of rye from 2015 (60%) and 2016 (40%)
- YEAR: 2026
- PROOF: 111 (55.5% ABV)
- AVAILABILITY: Select retailers nationwide
- MSRP: $79.99
- BUY ONLINE: Ross & Squibb has no online or on-premise bottle shop
REMUS REPEAL RESERVE RYE TASTING NOTES
NOSE: Hello, 95/5, my old friend! Overall these years and endless iterations you've retained your trademark herbal and wet forest aromas along with wintergreen gum and spearmint.
PALATE: Toasted oak and butterscotch kick things off before muddled spearmint joins in. Herbed honey blends with lightly browned butter and modest campfire notes. MGP 95/5 is easily recognized for all these attributes, but the age and blending here elevate it to a sophisticated and food-pairing-worthy pour.
FINISH: The finish is soft, silken and minty, which makes this a delicious easy drinker even at 111 proof.
Reviewer's Verdict
RATING: Bottle! This crushes it!
WORTH THE PRICE: All day long. Well heeled rye whiskey fans should get two if they can.
WHO IT'S FOR: Any rye drinker, especially fans of 95/5. They'll love it. For drinkers who "don't like rye because of all the mint," this definitely is a hard pass.
REVIEWER'S VERDICT: After several sips, I was reminded of this year's Angel's Envy Cask Strength Rye, which was sourced from MGP stocks of nearly the same age. Having about a 1/3 of that bottle left, I revisited it for a comparison sip.
The Remus Reserve tops it, hands down. It's softer, richer and fruitier–and trust me, I liked AE's iteration. (Click the link in the paragraph above to read it.) The big bonus is the Remus rye costs just $79.99 vs. AE's $269.99. For those not champing at the bit to dust off their Chisanbop skills, that's $190 less!
Look no further for proof that big distilleries with deep stocks of great whiskey are able and ready to make aggressive pricing plays that will benefit consumers for many years to come.
Disclaimer
This bottle found its way to us compliments of the brand. What ends up on the page is ours alone — and they knew that going in. Around here, honesty isn't a policy. It's the whole damn point.
About Our Rating System
Bourbon & Banter uses a three-tier rating system created over a decade ago: Bottle, Bar, or Bust.
- 🍾 Bottle — Buy it. This one deserves a place in your cabinet. (Approximate equivalent: 85 and above on a 100-point scale)
- 🥃 Bar — Worth trying, but not necessarily worth owning. Find it at a bar before committing to a bottle. (Approximate equivalent: 70–84)
- 💀 Bust — Skip it. Life is too short and your shelf space too valuable. (Approximate equivalent: below 70)
Numeric scores imply a precision that doesn't exist — and most publications never score below 80, making half the scale meaningless. We'd rather answer the question that actually matters: buy it, try it at a bar before you buy, or skip it. The approximate equivalents above are for reference only.
Disclaimer
This bottle found its way to us compliments of the brand. What ends up on the page is ours alone — and they knew that going in. Around here, honesty isn't a policy. It's the whole damn point.
About Our Rating System
Bourbon & Banter uses a three-tier rating system created over a decade ago: Bottle, Bar, or Bust.
- 🍾 Bottle — Buy it. This one deserves a place in your cabinet. (Approximate equivalent: 85 and above on a 100-point scale)
- 🥃 Bar — Worth trying, but not necessarily worth owning. Find it at a bar before committing to a bottle. (Approximate equivalent: 70–84)
- 💀 Bust — Skip it. Life is too short and your shelf space too valuable. (Approximate equivalent: below 70)
Numeric scores imply a precision that doesn't exist — and most publications never score below 80, making half the scale meaningless. We'd rather answer the question that actually matters: buy it, try it at a bar before you buy, or skip it. The approximate equivalents above are for reference only.