Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII Bourbon Whiskey
Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII is the 2023 annual limited release from Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana — a 100-proof (50% ABV) Indiana straight bourbon whiskey blended by Master Distiller Ian Stirsman to honor the 90th anniversary of Prohibition's repeal. Series VII keeps the line's signature two-high-rye-mash-bill build: 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted barley (53% of the blend) and 60% corn / 36% rye / 4% malted barley (47%) — with stocks ranging 9 to 16 years (a notable 6% of 2007 16-year-old stock), averaging about 10 years. It lands at 50% ABV (100 proof) in a 750mL bottle. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 9–16 years; majority 9–10 years, avg ~10 years — 6% 2007 (16 yr, 21% rye) + 26% 2013 (10 yr, 21% rye) + 26% 2013 (10 yr, 36% rye) + 21% 2014 (9 yr, 21% rye) + 21% 2014 (36% rye)
- Mash bills: two high-rye recipes — 75/21/4 (53% of blend) and 60/36/4 (47%)
- Blender: Ian Stirsman, Master Distiller, Ross & Squibb Distillery, Lawrenceburg, IN
- Release: Series VII, 2023 — framed around the 90th anniversary of Repeal; annual limited release
The 90th-Anniversary Repeal Blend
The Repeal Reserve line is Ross & Squibb's annual answer to its own repeal anniversary, and Series VII carries the 90th: the two-mash-bill split is the line's signature, and VII's exact component mix — notably that 6% of 2007 sixteen-year-old stock — distinguishes it from earlier and later series. Ian Stirsman's blend keeps the classic high-rye Indiana profile: caramelized pecans, candied cherry, cinnamon and leather (Bourbon Central), dark caramel, black cherry and pecan pie on the nose (Bourbon Banter). Explore more bourbon whiskey and whisky, or shop the George Remus shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Retailer and reviewer notes: nose of caramelized pecans, candied cherry, maple syrup (Bourbon Central), dark caramel, black cherry, pecan pie (Bourbon Banter); palate of caramel, cinnamon, green apple, clove and leather; cinnamon, clove and cardamom with zesty orange peel and tart dried cherry (Amongst The Whiskey); finish of lingering cinnamon, peppermint, vanilla and oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn at 100 proof — the high-rye spice and 9–16-year oak both show. A splash of water opens the cherry and cinnamon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII?
100 proof (50% ABV) — all Repeal Reserve releases are bottled at 100 proof.
How old is Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII?
The blend contains stocks aged 9 to 16 years, majority 9–10 years, averaging about 10 years.
What are the mash bills in Series VII?
Two high-rye Indiana recipes: 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted barley (53% of the blend) and 60% corn / 36% rye / 4% malted barley (47%).
When was Series VII released?
2023 — the 7th annual release, framed around the 90th anniversary of Prohibition's repeal; blended by Ian Stirsman.
A collector-grade Indiana bourbon at 100 proof — order Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
