Runner – George Remus Bourbon
I am always keen on trying new American Whiskeys. So, when Perola added the new George Remus Bourbon to their portfolio, I just had to try it. This bootlegger inspired whiskey from Indiana really sounds very promising to try in cocktails! So, I came up with a Bourbon Sour cocktail suitable for the colder days in the year.
MGP of Indiana, one of the biggest producers of whiskey in the United States, owns the George Remus brand. They are famous for bottling bourbons from their vast stock of whiskey. In this case, the blend consists of Straight Bourbon aged for five to seven years in charred new oak barrels. The whiskey is not chill-filtered and bottled at 47 % ABV.
Buttery and spices
When sipping the whiskey, the George Remus starts with typical slightly glue like bourbon notes. However, soon a pronounced corn flavour develops. Additionally, you can find dried fruits, buttery notes and spices in the taste. Those reminded me a bit of a Christmassy plum dessert. On top of that, the classic barrel-aged spirit notes of vanilla and caramel develop. In the end, the George Remus makes for a good and classic sipper, but the whiskey also seems perfectly fitted for mixing.
Very spicy sour
I cannot remember where I got the basic idea for this drink. However, I have been seeing a lot of gentian liqueur (Suze) drinks lately. So, I thought to give it a go with the George Remus Bourbon. Additionally, I used a spiced syrup I make every year during Christmas season. Usually, I use it in mulled wine and hot apple cider, but obviously it also works in sours. All in all, I finished the recipe off with some Bittermen’s Burlesque bitters.
3 cl Ciane
2 Dashes Bittermen’s Burlesque Bitters
3 cl Lemon Juice
1,5 cl Spiced Syrup
Shake – strain – chilled Cocktail glass;
Garnish: Lemon Wheel;
Song: Jon and Roy – Runner;
The “Runner” starts with a pronounced spice flavour. You can especially taste allspice, cinnamon and star anise. Yet, after a while a gentian note sneaks in and works surprisingly well with the bourbon and the spices. It kind of balances out the festive notes and adds more complexity to the drink. All in all, its a great Whisky Sour variation which is the perfect sip during the colder months of the year!
*The fact that I received a product reviewed in this article for free, did not – in any way – influence the rating of said product. The George Remus was provided by Perola GmbH.
