Known as the “King of the Bootleggers,” George Remus was a well-known bootlegger who used the Volstead Act’s flaws to brew bourbon during the Prohibition era. He was born in Germany in 1878 and moved to Chicago in the 1880s with his family. He began working in his uncle’s pharmacy as a teenager and eventually rose to the position of owner. The drugstore would become the cornerstone of his business, and it was there that he gained skills that would prove important throughout Prohibition.

He changed occupations, entering the legal field and eventually working as a trial defense lawyer, where he acquired even more valuable abilities. He would defend numerous bootleggers when Prohibition was coming to an end, noting the wealth they were able to accumulate. He managed to get around the Volstead Act once it was passed, which gave his fledgling bootlegging business a constant supply of spirits. As the empire grew, Remus eventually employed 3,000 people, including politicians, and had a brief life of luxury that is said to have served as the inspiration for The Great Gatsby.

Remus Bourbon is made in honor of the King of the Bootleggers. It’s also MGP’s house brand, meaning that it’s the perfect way to showcase the juices that have become so well regarded. The Repeal Reserve series features their premium offerings and has seen 5 delicious releases. This gift box contains the first 4 expressions, making a perfect gift for any bourbon aficionado. Each of the 4 award-winning whiskeys comes in a 375ml bottle. Each of these annual releases features whiskeys from their rarest reserves, dating from 2005 to 2008.

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Remus Repeal Reserve Notes on Tasting

Series I: The first in the series has notes of honey and creamy toffee, followed by strong spice and a finish of toffee and dried fruit (fig and raisins) with an unmatched smoothness.

Series II: The nose is characterized by notes of caramel, toasted oak, maple, vanilla, and spice. With notes of maple syrup, smoke, brown sugar, and vanilla, the taste is sweet.

Series III: A smooth finish with lingering caramel and rye spice follows a nose full of rich flavors of caramel, candied fruit chocolate, baking spice, smoke, and leather.

Series IV: The profile features caramel, maple, vanilla, candied fruit, cinnamon, spice, and toasted oak, all of which highlight the high-rye formulation. finishes with a hint of orange zest, oak, and a lot of residual spice.