Note: This review of Remus Repeal Reserve Rye Whiskey 2026 reflects the personal opinions of Editor Kyle Swartz. This bottle was sent to him as a media sample.
This MGP product is the first rye release in the Remus Repeal Reserve line. The final blend includes whiskeys from 2015 and 2016, made with MGP’s classic 95% rye mash bill. It comes bottled at 111 proof, and with a suggested retail price of $79.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Nose
Butterscotch, brown butter, French oak, rye spice, baking spices and a touch of mint. In other words: welcome to MGP rye.
Palate
More of the same —butterscotch, brown butter, rye spice —though on the dryer side as the sweetness in the nose flattens out. Notes of mint, fennel and anise, all as you’d expect from MGP rye. A nice tannic backbone towards the end of the palate. Smooth and easy drinking.
Finish
More anise, fennel and dry fruit flavors. A touch of black leather, and a medium Kentucky hug.
Upshot
This is 10-year MGP rye, magic words in this industry, synonymous for quality. MGP has bottled a solid example of its classic rye age/recipe. I love the nose, but the palate and finish are a touch dryer than I like my MGP ryes. However, that’s personal tastes, not a knock on this product, as my whiskey preferences lean sweeter. I sipped some drams of this with my rye-loving neighbor the other day, and there were no complaints as we enjoyed good whiskey and watched our kids run around our yards like little hellions. And that price point is perfect. Normally the saying is “$10 in price for every year aged.” With that equation in mind, 10/11 years here for $80 makes this a no-brainer buy for anyone who enjoys MGP rye.
Kyle Swartz is editor of Beverage Dynamics. Reach him at kswartz@epgacceleration.com. Read his recent review, Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch.
