Remus Partnered With the Estate of Babe Ruth to Release a Bourbon Devoted to the Baseball Legend

On Tuesday, Remus Bourbon announced the release of a new bourbon devoted to the one and only Great Bambino, the Sultan of Swat, the Colossus of Clout. That's right, Babe Ruth: legend of baseball. The whiskey brand partnered with the estate of Ruth to release Remus Babe Ruth Reserve, a blend of three high-rye bourbons aged between six and seven years and bottled at 111 proof.

“Remus Babe Ruth Reserve is a special collector’s release inspired by one of the most iconic figures in American history, the immortal Babe Ruth,” Ross & Squibb Distillery Brand Manager Allison O'Brien said in a news release. “Remus is inspired by the finest bourbon of the 1920’s, and partnering with the finest baseball player of the 1920’s gives bourbon and baseball fans a unique and memorable way to celebrate America’s pastime.”

The release comprises 10,624 bottles — one for each plate appearance Ruth made in his storied career. The bottles will roll out to shelves in July at a minimum suggested price of $149.99 per 750-milliliter bottle. The bourbon is contained in glass bottle featuring an embossed baseball-diamond pattern and is bottled by a wooden cork that's intended to resemble the knob of a baseball bat. Each bottle will bear a QR code on the back label that, when scanned, will reveal what Ruth did in the plate appearance that corresponds with their bottle number. The three bourbons that make up the blend have rye contents of 49%, 44% and 36%, according to Remus. Remus is best known for its premium expressions, such as Remus Gatsby and its Remus Repeal series. Last July, Remus released a  new expression, Remus Highest Rye. The bourbon contains 39% rye and has a suggested retail price of $55.

Remus Babe Ruth Reserve Tasting Notes, Via the Brand

Nose: Brown sugar and fig Taste: Subtle mint, brown sugar, light fennel and candied pecans Finish: Warm rye spice with finish [botmc-promo]