Brian’s Remus Repeal Reserve V Review:
reviewed 04-September-2022
REMUS REPEAL RESERVE V BOURBON REVIEW:
The aromas and flavors of Remus Repeal Reserve V (Remus RRV) are well balanced and can be detected in the aroma, on the palate and through to the finish. Each sip is gentle, creamy, viscous, and quite easy to hold. This is a fine bourbon, one I am happy to have on my shelf.
REMUS REPEAL RESERVE V VITAL STATS:
Category: Small Batch Bourbon Repeal Series
Region: Lawrenceburg, IN
Company: Luxco
Distillery: G. Remus Distilling Co. (DSP-IN-15023, Ross & Squibb Distillery)
2021 Batch V Mash Bill Medley:
▪︎ 9% 2005 Bourbon 21% Rye
▪︎ 5% 2006 Bourbon 36% Rye
▪︎19% 2006 Bourbon 21% Rye
▪︎13% 2008 Bourbon 21% Rye
▪︎54% 2008 Bourbon 36% Rye
Barrel Char: unpublished
Barrel entry proof: unpublished
Age: unpublished (more than 10 years old)
ABV: 50% (100 Proof)
NABCA CSC #: 18422
Price: $89.95 (Idaho, Oct 2021)
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ENJOYMENT METHOD FOR THE REVIEW:
Alternate pours, equaling about four ounces, were added into three Glencairns. My daughters and I enjoyed the bourbon neat as I prepared this review.
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REMUS REPEAL RESERVE V NOSE:
As I bring Remus RRV to my nose I feel little if any heat. I do however smell fruit tree blossoms, sweet corn, caramel apples and Maraschino cherries, as baking spices of powdered ginger, white pepper, and rye mix with chocolate cream and vanilla custard. Then come treats of raspberry caramel candies, candy corn, and marshmallows with buttery caramel, maple syrup, and toffee. While I cannot identify a particular nut, there is nuttiness in each draught which compliments this bourbon’s light dry and toasted oak.
REMUS REPEAL RESERVE V PALATE:
Each sip of Remus RRV is warm highlighting fresh roasted corn. As I contemplate the pour, I feel (more than taste) the acidic nature of slightly bitter citrus, but it works. There is not a lot of traditional bourbon fruit, but I do pick up on dark figs sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered ginger. Those baking notes continue with the same chocolate cream and rich vanilla I detected on the nose. The sweetness becomes more defined with each sip, coming through as burnt caramel, honey, and slightly bitter walnuts hidden in dark toffee. The palate also helps boost the woodiness as dry oak blends into barrel spice and char.
Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
The aromas and flavors of Remus RRV are well balanced. Each sip is gentle, creamy, viscous, and quite easy to hold. As the glass is set down, a curtain of liquid coats, then breaks into large clinging drops which hang above the mahogany colored pool. There are no legs here, just big drops.
REMUS REPEAL RESERVE V FINISH:
Remus Repeal Reserve V offers a long throat warming finish. The elements of dusty grain and bitter citrus pass through the experience as do the cinnamon, pepper and rye. And although much subdued, so does the toffee-like confection, as bittersweet chocolate, burnt caramel, and dark walnut fade into the dry old oak, barrel spice and char. As the last drops are taken, the empty Glencairn smells of dry sawdust and the memory of the pour. This is a fine bourbon, one I am happy to have on my shelf.
MY RATING: 89/100
Will I buy this whiskey again? YES
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