ON THE SUPERIOR SHELF
On the Superior Shelf: Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve
Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve bourbon: 109 proof, four mash bills, Indiana distillation and St. Louis bottling. A label-based look at the 750 ml release.
A baseball diamond in the glass
Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve announces its baseball connection before the label is read: a diamond-shaped front panel, patterned glass and a rounded wood closure. The front identifies straight bourbon whiskey at 109 proof / 54.5% ABV, with a medley of four mash bills.
The supplied shelf tag shows $139.99 for 750 ml. This is a record of the photographed bottle and price tag, with producer context below. It is not a tasting review and carries no score.
Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve: bottle facts
| Detail | Bottle label or shelf evidence |
|---|---|
| Expression | Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve |
| Category on label | Straight bourbon whiskey |
| Bottled strength | 54.5% ABV / 109 proof |
| Bottle size | 750 ml |
| Distilled by | Ross & Squibb Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Indiana |
| Bottled in | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Front-label blend description | Medley of four mash bills |
| Observed shelf price | $139.99; current checkout price unconfirmed |
| Retailer | Unnamed; exact store location unconfirmed |
| Superior Whiskey score | Not scored in this shelf feature |
Four mash bills, one numbered tribute
On its official Lou Gehrig Reserve page, Remus connects the four mash bills to Gehrig’s No. 4 and the 109 proof to his RBI total in the first of 13 consecutive seasons with at least 100 RBIs. The brand states a release of 9,665 bottles, one per career plate appearance. These are the producer’s explanations of the package, not a claim about bottles still available.
Remus’s 19 May 2026 release announcement gives the blend in more detail:
- 14% 2016 bourbon with a 44% rye mash bill.
- 70% 2017 bourbon with a 49% rye mash bill.
- 8% 2019 bourbon with a 99% corn mash bill.
- 8% 2019 bourbon with a 36% rye mash bill.
The first percentage in each line is the component’s share of the blend; the second describes grain content in that component’s mash bill. The years are producer-reported component vintages. We have not converted them into a numerical age statement for this bottle.
Indiana distillation, Missouri bottling
The rear label separates two production roles: distilled by Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and bottled in St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis statement is a bottling location; it does not change the named Indiana distillery.
The back explains that each bottle number corresponds to a Lou Gehrig plate appearance, with a QR link to explore it. The serial on this photographed front label is not confidently legible, so we have not assigned it to a particular game or appearance.
The photographed $139.99 shelf tag
The tag names Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon, lists 750ML and displays Our Price: $139.99. Its product name and size match the supplied bottle photographs.
The tag’s “consistent low prices” wording belongs to the store display. It is not a price comparison by Superior Whiskey. The photographs do not establish the retailer, a sale, current availability or today’s checkout price.
Sources and further reading
The three contributor-supplied original photographs are the primary evidence for this bottle and shelf tag. They remain private. Public images are cleaned AI-retouched illustrations, with uncertain serial and fine-print details simplified; the originals govern our factual transcription.
The official product page and the producer’s May 2026 announcement, linked above, were checked on 24 October 2026. Their release and recipe details are attributed to Remus. No producer tasting notes have been presented as our own tasting experience.
For another higher-strength bourbon sighting, see Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 119.5. More bottle and price-tag observations are in the Superior Whiskey Journal.
Sources checked on 24 October 2026. Three photographs supplied on 24 October 2026. Retailer, exact store location and capture date unconfirmed. Original store photographs remain private; public bottle and tag images are disclosed AI retouches with simplified fine print. Facts were checked against the originals and linked producer sources. The photographed bottle serial is not confidently legible.