Remus Bourbon, produced by Ross & Squibb Distillery (formerly MGP), has announced the launch of its new Remus Bourbon Master Distiller Experimental Series.
This new series was born from a happy accident, the company says, when a barrel experiment from 2015 yielded some particularly interesting whiskey. Master Distiller Ian Stirsman decided to share this liquid with the world, pulling it from the vault to release as Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1.
The new series is meant to allow Stirsman to experiment with grains, recipes and maturation techniques. Each release within the Master Distiller Experimental Series will be one-of-a-kind and limited.
“The Experimental Series is our new creative playground, where distilling heritage meets bold innovation,” says Stirsman. “Our goal is to make our chapter in the long legacy of Remus Bourbon one that’s worth reading. I look forward to bringing something new to bourbon drinkers year after year.”
Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1 aged for nine years in lightly charred heavily toasted Seguin Moreau barrels with staves seasoned for 24 months. The 107-proof bourbon has notes of cedar, port wine and fig on the nose, according to the distillery. This is followed by flavors of oak, toasted marshmallow and chocolate on the palate, finishing with notes of candied pecans, black walnut and leather.
The suggested retail price is $79.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1 will be available in very limited quantities at select retailers in AZ, CA, CT, KS, MA, MD, MO, NY, OH, TX, UT, WA and WI.
