George Remus Repeal Reserve Book Set

George Remus Repeal Reserve Book Set is a limited-edition collector's box containing four 375ml bottles of Repeal Reserve Series I, II, III, and IV from Ross & Squibb Distillery. Limited to just 600 sets worldwide, this release assembles four annual editions of one of Indiana's most acclaimed bourbon programs — a line that earned 98 points from Tasting Panel Magazine for Series II and a Double Gold at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Quick Facts: ABV: Varies by series  |  Origin: Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA  |  Style: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Collection  |  Distillery: Ross & Squibb Distillery  |  Format: 4 × 375ml

Production & Heritage

Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana — one of the largest and most storied bourbon-producing facilities in the United States — is the home of the George Remus line. The Repeal Reserve series, overseen by Master Distiller Ian Stirsman, is built around a signature high-rye approach, blending aged stocks from two distinct mashbills: one containing 21% rye and another with 36% rye. Each annual series features a different medley of aged bourbons, giving Stirsman and his team the latitude to showcase varying barrel selections and maturation profiles while maintaining the line's reputation for complexity. The Book Set pairs one bottle from each of the first four releases, offering a vertical tasting that traces the program's evolution from its debut.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Across all four series, expect a foundation of seasoned oak, leather, and tobacco leaf. Richer inhales reveal sweet ripe cherry, roasted coffee, and layered baking spices that shift in intensity from one series to the next.

Taste: Caramel and butterscotch arrive on the entry, giving way to a mid-palate thick with walnut, dark chocolate, and stone fruit — plum and ripe pear being the most prominent. The high-rye backbone asserts itself through warm cinnamon and clove, while candied fruit and brown sugar sweetness add depth. Each series emphasizes different facets of these flavors, making the side-by-side comparison rewarding.

Finish: Long and warming, with toasted oak, dried cherry, and a whisper of espresso lingering well after each sip. A savory undercurrent of tobacco and dry wood closes things out with notable poise.

How to Drink the Repeal Reserve Book Set

This collection is built for neat, side-by-side comparison — pour all four in identical glassware and work through the series in order to track how the blending philosophy evolved. A few drops of water can open up the older aged components. For cocktail exploration, the high-rye profile makes each series a strong candidate in a Boulevardier, where the oak and dark fruit stand up to Campari's bitterness; an Old Fashioned, where caramel and baking spice notes shine against a simple sugar and Angostura base; and a Manhattan, where the leather and cherry characteristics harmonize naturally with sweet vermouth.

Best For

• Gifting a serious bourbon collector who values limited-production releases
• Hosting an at-home vertical tasting event with fellow whiskey enthusiasts
• Commemorating milestones — the book-style packaging doubles as a display piece
• Building a reference library of Indiana-distilled high-rye bourbon expressions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Repeal Reserve Book Set taste like? The four series share a core of caramel, seasoned oak, stone fruit, and baking spice, but each edition shifts the emphasis — some lean into dark chocolate and cherry, others toward candied fruit and cinnamon. Tasting them together reveals the range of flavors that different mashbill ratios and aging periods can produce.

How does the Repeal Reserve compare to Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition? Both are annual limited releases that blend multiple mashbills and age statements into a single bottling, making them natural reference points for one another. The Repeal Reserve series generally foregrounds Indiana high-rye character — prominent leather, oak, and tobacco — while Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition tends toward the floral and fruit-forward Kentucky profile driven by its proprietary yeast strains.

Is the Repeal Reserve Book Set good for sipping neat? Absolutely — neat comparison is the intended purpose of this set, letting drinkers isolate the differences between Series I, II, III, and IV without dilution or cocktail ingredients masking the nuances.

Where is the Repeal Reserve made? Every bottle in the set is produced at Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, a facility with deep roots in American whiskey production and one of the country's largest bourbon distilling operations.

What foods pair well with the Repeal Reserve? Dark chocolate truffles accentuate the cocoa and coffee notes; smoked brisket or pulled pork mirrors the oak and leather tones; aged Gouda or Gruyère complements the caramel and butterscotch sweetness; pecan pie echoes the nutty, spiced finish; and dried stone fruit or fig preserves highlight the plum and cherry characteristics present across all four series.

What sizes does the Repeal Reserve Book Set come in? The Book Set is packaged as four 375ml bottles in a single collector's box, totaling 1.5 liters of bourbon across the four series.

Is the Repeal Reserve Book Set worth the price? Positioned firmly in the ultra-premium tier, the set commands a significant investment justified by its extreme scarcity — only 600 sets produced — and the inclusion of four distinct, award-recognized expressions that are no longer individually available as current releases.

Why the Repeal Reserve Book Set?

With production capped at 600 units, this is one of the most limited offerings in the George Remus portfolio and among the scarcest bourbon box sets on the secondary market. The Repeal Reserve line has consistently earned elite critical recognition, including 98 points from Tasting Panel Magazine and Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. What makes this particular set irreplaceable is the opportunity to taste Series I through IV side by side — editions that are effectively retired and unavailable as standalone bottles. For collectors and students of blending, the Book Set functions as a primary-source document of how one of Indiana's premier distilleries refined its approach to high-rye bourbon across four consecutive years.