Remus Bourbon Launches New Master Distiller Experimental Series

Experimental Series No. 1 Debuts as the First in a Bold New Annual Limited-Edition Series, Pushing the Boundaries of Bourbon Craftsmanship

Lawrenceburg, IN (March 5, 2025) – 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. This new series was born from a happy accident when a barrel experiment from 2015 yielded some particularly interesting whiskey. Master Distiller Ian Stirsman decided to share this exceptional liquid with the world, pulling it from the vault to release as Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1.

The new series will allow Stirsman to experiment with grains, recipes and maturation techniques, creating high-quality bourbons with rare character and refined flavor profiles. Each release within the Master Distiller Experimental Series will be one-of-a-kind and limited, making it a true collector’s item for enthusiasts and aficionados.

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

Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1 has been aged for nine years in lightly charred heavily toasted Seguin Moreau barrels with staves seasoned for 24 months. The 107-proof bourbon features notes of cedar, port wine and fig on the nose. This is followed by flavors of oak, toasted marshmallow and chocolate on the palate, finishing with notes of candied pecans, black walnut and leather.

Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1 (SRP of $79.99) will be available in very limited quantities at select retailers in AZ, CA, CT, KS, MA, MD, MO, NY, OH, TX, UT, WA and WI. To learn more, please visit the website or on Instagram at @remusbourbon.

About Remus Bourbon

Kentucky may be known for its bourbon, but no town does rye whiskey and high-rye bourbon better than Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Crafted at the historic Ross & Squibb Distillery under the guidance of Master Distiller Ian Stirsman, Remus Bourbon offers smooth, complex, high-rye bourbons that embody the region's rich distilling legacy by using naturally limestone filtered water from the Great Miami Aquifer. 

Named after the “King of the Bootleggers,” the brand carries a spirit of innovation and the rebellion of Prohibition. With core and highly sought-after limited-edition expressions that appeal to both seasoned connoisseurs and newcomers alike, Remus Bourbon continues to be a standout in the world of American whiskey. For more information about Remus Bourbon, visit our website  or follow @remusbourbon.

About Luxco

Founded in St. Louis in 1958 by the Lux Family, Luxco is a leading producer, supplier, importer and bottler of beverage alcohol products. Our mission is to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of consumers, associates and business partners. Merged with MGP Ingredients, Inc. in 2021 (Nasdaq: MGPI), Luxco operates as MGP’s Brands Division and manages all MGP/Luxco brands. This extensive and award-winning spirits portfolio includes well-known brands from four distilleries: Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers, home of Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Blood Oath, David Nicholson and Daviess County; Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery, maker of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey and Bowling & Burch Gin; Jalisco, Mexico-based Destiladora Gonzalez Lux, producer of 100% agave tequilas, El Mayor, Exotico and Dos Primos; and Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey are produced. The innovative and high-quality brand portfolio also includes Penelope Bourbon, Everclear Grain Alcohol, Pearl Vodka, Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, Green Hat Gin and other well-recognized brands. For more information about the company and its brands, visit the Luxco website.