Thursday! And I'm off until Wednesday ... so, Whiskey Time! Day 22... nearing the end. Tonight I'm trying out the Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI, 2022 Release at 50% ABV. This is an annual release of several Ross & Squibb (formally MGP) sourced bourbons, a blend of 8 - 14 Year bourbon. I've had a few of the past releases and they've always been very good. How will this one be?
On the nose, this one is pretty mild. I do get some floral notes, some mint, and occasionally sweet brown sugar, and maybe some vanilla. The taste... initially I found it oddly sour. Maybe it's wood, but I'm not actually certain. Not a strong sour, just a bit off sour? Can't quite place it. Going back I do get some sweetness, and a bit of rye like spice. The finish, I get the wood, some heat, but some of the sour carries through. Still not sure how to exactly describe it.
With water, I seem to get more rye like spice on the nose, taste and finish. Some vanilla on the taste, and a sweeter finish. Seems to be a bit better with water for me, but still not something I like too much. This bottle runs about $100, and it can be hard to find, at least around here. Considering how good I liked past releases (Series II I rated 3.5, Series IV I rated 3.75, and I'm pretty sure if I had rated Series V I would have placed it at 4.0 as it was really good) I admit I'm disappointed. I split this bottle with a friend, so there isn't much left, but enough to go back to it on another night to see if I enjoy it more. Rated 3.0/5.0
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