Remus Highest Rye Straight Bourbon

Nose is floral, with sugar. Green grapes. Body is orange, mint. I could see tangerine. Bubble gum. Finish is spearmint. This is crisp and refreshing. The mint is dominant, but it’s not unpleasant. Not a favorite by any means, but enjoyable!

This is a fine porch bourbon on a warm summer evening with som scents from Jasmine or lilac nearby. It actually reminds me a bit of Blanton's Gold Edition. But half the price. Will buy again. N: Nutty/walnut. Maraschino cherries. Rich, deep and sweet. Apple/almost calvados notes. Dusty. Vanilla. Sun-ripened wild strawberries. Figs. P: Instant sweet. Sour mash feel. Spice forward. Caramel candy laces. Candied pecans. Salty caramel. F: Charr. Slight rye bite. Roasted corn. Dry cheeks from alcohol more than tannins. Goes away pretty fast. Some aftertaste of virginia pipe tobacco. With water: N: Peanuts. More vanilla. Rum barrel feel. P: Sweeter. More caramel candy. More fruity. Charr. Slightly rye bitter. F: Charr is moving up and back to the soft palett. More oak. The pipe tobacco feel goes more to mild vanilla flavoured cigarill.

Off a nose pour, this has an almost cinnamon smell at the start. It might have a hint of maltiness to the smell too. On first sip there is a ton of different flavors that rocks the palette. There is a major spice that carries through but in a good way. The finish is a bit longer than I would like. Overall, it is surprisingly good. The rye comes through and carries the day, but in a good way.