Remus Repeal Reserve Series V Notes on Tasting

Intriguing scents of orange zest, charred wood, chocolate notes, rye spice, and a hint of nuttiness fill the nose. Spice, caramel, citrus, and a hint of freshly cut hay are all present on the palate. A delightfully lasting sweetness and peppery spice characterize the finish.

Concerning the Remus Repeal Reserve

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.

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