Remus Bourbon is launching Master Distiller Experimental Series

Remus Bourbon is launching a new whiskey based on a "happy accident"

By Christopher Osburn Published March 5, 2025

Ross & Squibb — Remus Bourbon, the award-winning whiskey produced by Ross & Squibb Distillery – known for crafting some of the industry’s most recognized whiskeys – announced the launch of its new Remus Bourbon Master Distiller Experimental Series. Ross & Squibb

Remus Bourbon is named for the “King of Bootleggers,” George Remus. The brand is known for its popular, limited-edition whiskeys. Recently, it announced its newest release, the Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series.

Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series

Whiskey in a glass by a fire — Thomas Park / Unsplash

Produced by Ross & Squibb Distillery, the Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series only exists because of a “happy accident” when Master Distiller Ian Stirsman was surprised at the quality and complexity of a 2015 experimental barrel.

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The first release, Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1, was matured for nine years in a lightly charred, heavily toasted Seguin Moreau barrel with staves seasoned for two full years. The result is a 107-proof complex, memorable whiskey that (according to the brand) begins with a nose of cedar, port wine, and fig. Sipping it reveals notes of oak, toasted marshmallow, and chocolate. The finish is warming and lingering and ends with a mix of candied pecans, black walnuts, and leather.

“The Experimental Series is our new creative playground, where distilling heritage meets bold innovation,” Stirsman said in a press release.

“Our goal is to make our chapter in the long legacy of Remus Bourbon one that’s worth reading. I look forward to bringing something new to bourbon drinkers year after year.”

Where can I buy it?

Whiskey in a glass in a dark room — Ignatiev / iStock

This is a limited-edition expression, and it won’t be available forever. Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1 is available in limited quantities at select liquor retailers in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin for the suggested retail price of $79.99. Visit RemusBourbon.com for more information.

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