{"product_id":"remus-repeal-reserve-series-ix-2025-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Remus Repeal Reserve Series IX 2025 Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemus Repeal Reserve Series IX is the ninth annual limited-edition medley from Ross \u0026amp; Squibb Distillery, released in 2025 to commemorate the 1933 repeal of Prohibition and bottled non-chill filtered at 104 proof (52% ABV), the highest proof in the series to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series honours George Remus, the larger-than-life Prohibition-era figure known as the King of the Bootleggers. Each year Ross \u0026amp; Squibb, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, blends a medley of long-aged high-rye straight bourbons from its stocks, so every release has its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries IX is robust and savoury with significant oak influence: toffee, candied fruit and oak spice open into warm vanilla, caramelised sugar and subtle tobacco on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collectible annual release, it makes a fine gift for bourbon enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add a few drops of water.\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\u003cp\u003eStraight bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak and bottled with nothing added but water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-rye bourbon raises the share of rye in the mash, bringing pepper and baking spice to balance the corn's sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-chill filtered whiskey keeps the natural oils that chill filtration removes, giving a fuller texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepeal Day, December 5, marks the end of Prohibition in 1933, and each Repeal Reserve is released in its honour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toffee, candied fruit and oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm vanilla and caramelised sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtle tobacco and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ross \u0026amp; Squibb Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon Whiskey, medley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeal Reserve Series IX, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 proof (52% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 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\u003eSip it neat or with a little water. It pairs with smoked meats, toffee or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it commemorate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1933 repeal of Prohibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is George Remus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Prohibition-era King of the Bootleggers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e104 proof, the highest in the series so far.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Remus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023427039541,"sku":"VWS200434799","price":76.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-11658.webp?v=1793655966","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/remus-repeal-reserve-series-ix-2025-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}