Remus Volstead Reserve 14 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Color - warm mahogany with copper highlights. A quick swirl produces numerous legs streaking down the side of the glencairn. Nose - brown sugar, red apples, oak, leather, cinnamon, orange peel and honeysuckle. No real ethanol or heat, maybe a very faint whiff of dried varnish. Palate - oily mouthfeel coats the tongue with notes of buttered toffee, caramel apples, cinnamon and vanilla; also a faint nutty note - but not the Beam/HH peanut - hazelnut maybe? Finish transitions to honey, oak and baking spices, without getting dry or tannic. Tried a few drops of water for the last half, didn't seem to change much aside from giving the mid-palate flavors a small boost. All in all a really enjoyable dram. It's more complex and subtle than any other MGP bourbon I've tried. At 14 years I expected more of an oak-bomb, but this is not remotely over-oaked IMHO. Definitely one to savor when your palate is in top shape. My only real criticism is the finish doesn't linger as long as I'd like, nor does it really hit the back palate the way really great higher-proof whiskeys do.

Nose: neat: anise, caramel, vanilla, rye bread. As it opens some the licorice notes seem to dominate. Even later fresh citrus. With water: more caramel and malt takes the wheel on the nose. Orange citrus notes emerge late. Body: neat: medium Palate: neat: licorice, vanilla, toffee, caramel. With water: interestingly I think the water brought out a peppery component I was surprised to see. Finish: medium with sweetness lingering, honey and hints of fresh cut grass. The only issue here is that it’s too short, I just want the flavor to last. Note: this is very nice neat. Amazing no. Very good yes. The licorice and sweetness are interesting. This is a very good dram. Layers of flavor are nice and interesting. Well put together and very smooth. Very enjoyable.

It's Friday, why not? Bouquet is soft yet smoke spice with a butterscotch note on the tail. Very soft on the pallet with a bold spice the more this is chewed. Small quick sips are very similar to the nose with moderate spice and same butterscotch trail. Long savor yields some grassy notes with more pepper in the finish, yet still a final hint at some toasted caramel and the corn comes out some long after finishing. Not something I would get often (unless this goes on a crazy sale) but worth a try if you find an opportunity, and wow, Indiana bourbon has got it!

Big MGP fan Really wanted to love this...I did like it Nothing really jumped out at me, possibly somewhat over oaked Drank hotter than 50% alc/ vol The pour is well rounded but somewhat muted 4.0/5 without knowing cost 3.75/5 knowing cost as would not buy a bottle

Very good classic bourbon. Nose caramel, vanilla, getting some sweetness maybe honey. Taste has some bomb sweetness with a nice touch of rye spice.

Citrus nose, slight marshmallow. Palette: sweet corn, more marshmallow, short finish. Sight oak in the finish. Raisin, fig. Very good