Remus Repeal Reserve Series IV (2020 Medley)

Remus Repeal Reserve IV Vanilla oak caramel smooth

Guess no gym tonight, but this is a nice dram! Nose - so 21 and 36% rye, you KNOW you're getting SPICE. And this this does just that, that rye MGP spice, but there's a huge hit of insane sweetness. It's oddly dusty. Plenty of fruity notes but no distinct fruit profile. The earthy vegetable and just intense caramel and vanilla and then shockingly low but still wonderful oak. Baking spices come off as it opens up and really becomes more enjoyable. MGP showcase for sure. Taste - So I have to compare this briefly to the other repeals and I'll just leave it with, this is a SWEET BOMB. This has spearmint, apple spices, cinnamon, vanilla, and god this is great. So complex and rich and just goes on for days. That said it's not the batch III. Just wonderful wonderful bourbon. I'm doing a 3.25, it's an awesome mix of flavors but for now 3.25. I think the batch III is noticeably better and while this is really nice, and it's a must buy in the bourbon market at 85 bucks, it's not a 150-200 dollar scotch that would normally be in those higher scores range.

Nose- Vanilla, stewed peaches, caramel drizzle. Nose is not as pronounced as III and is slightly a bit boozier Palate- big on vanilla, caramel, with some nice spices like nutmeg and allspice. I find it spicier- which is odd as this is predominately lower rye whiskies than the last one. I like the spice but I miss some of the fruitier notes like the fig and plum I found in the earlier version. Where III seems more subtle on spice IV, seems unabashedly spice forward-- a palate preference and not a knock. Absent for me is the anise note that I liked on III. Finish- A bit drier than III and perhaps a bit more woody. Not in a bad way but definately a different finish. Like wine-- some like a dry red, some like a fruitier white. This is all about preference and not anything against craftsmanship. Overall the finish is nice and full, with the same vibrance. Verdict- I am still a III devotee. Although I really dig IV and it is worth the ticketed price, III is more for me. Where IV is a triple in my book, III knocks it more out of the park. I think the blenders at MGP did it again! Another quality, well under $100 limited release. No idea why these sit on shelves.