{"product_id":"george-remus-single-barrel-straight-bourbon-volstead-first-edition-750ml","title":"George Remus Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Volstead First Edition 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Remus Single Barrel is a cask-strength straight bourbon from Ross \u0026amp; Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the historic distillery behind the George Remus brand. This barrel, the Volstead First Edition selection, is bottled at 114.2 proof (57.1% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand is named after George Remus, the King of the Bootleggers, who exploited loopholes in the Volstead Act, the law that enforced Prohibition, to sell bourbon in the 1920s. The single barrel program, launched in 2020, lets selected buyers choose individual barrels bottled at cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLawrenceburg's high-rye recipes give this bourbon bold spice balanced by caramel, vanilla and oak, intensified at full proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its Prohibition-era story and single barrel pedigree, it is a fine gift for bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ross \u0026amp; Squibb, Lawrenceburg, Indiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon, single barrel, cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volstead First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114.2 proof (57.1% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat, then add a splash of water. It makes a bold Old Fashioned. Pair it with smoked meats or pecan pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was George Remus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Prohibition-era bootlegger known as the King of the Bootleggers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it distilled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Ross \u0026amp; Squibb in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is this barrel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e114.2 proof, 57.1% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon-1\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Remus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68199609827637,"sku":"VWS200425009","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-45278.webp?v=1794513944","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/george-remus-single-barrel-straight-bourbon-volstead-first-edition-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}