🥃 TREMOR RESERVE IV Order by 9/11 — Order Details in post #259

[NvNomad]

I'm much too far away to make it for the tasting, pity. I'd love to be there with a film camera. I'm still in for two bottles and if there are spares will take a third.

Cheers!

 

[MG16]

Going out on a limb hear and ask if there is anyone that might have a bottle of Tremor Reserve I 95/5 wheat whiskey single barrel out of MGP they are wiling to sell. Unfortunately I was unable to grab one. Thanks.

 

[mds2004]

I cant make the tasting but am still in for the 13 year old batch.

 

[Gotbeer 🍺🍺]

in for 1

 

[Tugboat]

Can't make it down but am good with 13 year old price tag - put me in for 2 bottles

 

[AchillesKobus]

Well clearly I wont be at the tasting. I am still in for 2 bottles. 13 year sounds great.

 

[Whaler27]

In for one!

 

[AKDrifter]

What's the difference between 700 and 900, I still want 6 regardless what it turns out as. That's super cool to have the walk on testing, you guys have fun.

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

Big news, Tremor Nation — we've got our barrel.

Yesterday, @MVI and I (plus a good friend) made the trip out to The Whiskey Blendery and tasted through a lineup of 13-year 95/5 rye whiskies. We worked our way through the samples, and one clearly rose to the top — an impressive nose, palate, and finish from start to finish, and it pulled it off at a slightly lower proof of around 107.

Here's what we found in the glass: maple syrup, crème brûlée, vanilla, and confectioners sugar up front, with hints of dark stone fruit — cherries and plums — sitting underneath. If that reads more like a bourbon profile than a rye, you're right, and that's a big part of what made this barrel stand out. A rye that drinks like that is rare.

What impressed us most, though, was the finish. For a lower-proof whiskey, this one lingers — a long, satisfying finish you just don't expect down around 107. The lower proof makes for a smooth, easy sip, but it still delivers the kind of complex, layered profile you normally have to climb way up the proof scale to find. This is a glass you'll want to sit with and work through slowly, because there's a lot going on in every pour.

Now, where things stand. The Blendery is going to bottle this barrel over the next few days. They kept a control sample from our tasting so they can measure against it and make sure what ends up in the bottle is every bit as good as what we picked — or better. That care matters especially right now, because with Dallas running in the 100s day after day, the barrels in the rickhouse are shifting by the hour — something that normally plays out over days or weeks. They're watching it closely.

Good news on quantity: this barrel is expected to have a solid yield, so there will be plenty of bottles to go around. Order as many as you'd like — no worries about getting shut out on this one.

Once the barrel's dumped and bottled, I'll post a link to purchase — likely in the next week or two. I'll leave the ordering window open long enough for everyone to get their orders in, then pick them all up and ship them out together.

For those of you heading to Moab — I'm hoping to bring your orders along and hand them off in person, which saves you the shipping cost. For everyone else, I'm not certain yet whether they'll go out before Moab, but figure first half of October at the latest. Shipping a little later actually works in our favor: it keeps us clear of the heat, which is what causes corks to pop in transit.

More to come the moment the bottles are filled. Appreciate everyone's patience and enthusiasm on this one — it's shaping up to be a special release.

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

Couldn't wait to share this one.

The team at The Whiskey Blendery reached out this morning with news that made my day: that 13-year rye we picked has gotten even better than it was when we tasted it. Remember how I mentioned these barrels are shifting by the hour in this Dallas heat? Well, this one moved in exactly the right direction — so rather than risk it drifting back, they're dumping and bottling the barrel today to capture it right at its peak. When your barrel's on a hot streak, you don't sit around and wait. This is going to be every bit as good as what we fell for in the tasting room, and then some.

And since we've hit this milestone, I want to give you all the first look at the label

This is the debut of our Tremor Rally Edition — the theme we landed on for the fall bottles. Where the spring release celebrates the Tremor of the Year, the fall bottle celebrates the year's marquee meet-up and biggest off-road run of the year. For 2026, that's Moab, so the label leads with Delicate Arch lit up at sunset with the snow-capped La Sals behind it — about as unmistakably Moab as it gets, and those warm red-rock tones look great against the black and gold.

A couple of notes on what you're seeing. This is a draft, so treat the artwork and layout as a work in progress. And the age and proof are still preliminary — we've got it at 13 years and right around 107 proof, but I'll lock in the final numbers once the Blendery confirms them after bottling. Everything else — single barrel, 95/5 rye, the Rally Edition theme — is set.

On ordering: I expect to have the purchase link ready next week, once the bottles are filled and I've got final counts in hand. I'll post it here the second it's live, keep the window open long enough for everyone to get their orders in, then batch it all for shipping — and hand-deliver to the Moab crew wherever I can.

Big thanks to @MVI for being in the room on this pick, and to everyone who's followed along and weighed in. This one's been a blast to build together, and we're almost to the finish line.

 

[HBTFD]

Thank you for all the work you put into tremor reserve. Can’t wait to try #4

 

[The Evil Twin]

I know I spoke against AI on the label before, but can we put a tiny Tremor in the distance?

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

I know I spoke against AI on the label before, but can we put a tiny Tremor in the distance?

Yeah, but then I get complaints from the 20 - 22 generation or the 23+ (which is in its 4th going on 5th model year) generation for not putting their generation truck on the label. You can always add one after the fact by printing tiny stickers of your truck and applying it to the label where ever desired.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Yeah, but then I get complaints from the 20 - 22 generation or the 23+ (which is in its 4th going on 5th model year) generation for not putting their generation truck on the label. You can always add one after the fact by printing tiny stickers of your truck and applying it to the label where ever desired.

Well…. Since we are delving into the matrix….. I am sure AI can split the grille and do a 22 on one side and 23+ on the other

 

[TRAMPER]

Big news, Tremor Nation — we've got our barrel.

Yesterday, @MVI and I (plus a good friend) made the trip out to The Whiskey Blendery and tasted through a lineup of 13-year 95/5 rye whiskies. We worked our way through the samples, and one clearly rose to the top — an impressive nose, palate, and finish from start to finish, and it pulled it off at a slightly lower proof of around 107.

Here's what we found in the glass: maple syrup, crème brûlée, vanilla, and confectioners sugar up front, with hints of dark stone fruit — cherries and plums — sitting underneath. If that reads more like a bourbon profile than a rye, you're right, and that's a big part of what made this barrel stand out. A rye that drinks like that is rare.

What impressed us most, though, was the finish. For a lower-proof whiskey, this one lingers — a long, satisfying finish you just don't expect down around 107. The lower proof makes for a smooth, easy sip, but it still delivers the kind of complex, layered profile you normally have to climb way up the proof scale to find. This is a glass you'll want to sit with and work through slowly, because there's a lot going on in every pour.

Now, where things stand. The Blendery is going to bottle this barrel over the next few days. They kept a control sample from our tasting so they can measure against it and make sure what ends up in the bottle is every bit as good as what we picked — or better. That care matters especially right now, because with Dallas running in the 100s day after day, the barrels in the rickhouse are shifting by the hour — something that normally plays out over days or weeks. They're watching it closely.

Good news on quantity: this barrel is expected to have a solid yield, so there will be plenty of bottles to go around. Order as many as you'd like — no worries about getting shut out on this one.

Once the barrel's dumped and bottled, I'll post a link to purchase — likely in the next week or two. I'll leave the ordering window open long enough for everyone to get their orders in, then pick them all up and ship them out together.

For those of you heading to Moab — I'm hoping to bring your orders along and hand them off in person, which saves you the shipping cost. For everyone else, I'm not certain yet whether they'll go out before Moab, but figure first half of October at the latest. Shipping a little later actually works in our favor: it keeps us clear of the heat, which is what causes corks to pop in transit.

More to come the moment the bottles are filled. Appreciate everyone's patience and enthusiasm on this one — it's shaping up to be a special release.

A 95/5 13yr Rye @ my favorite proof point!!! That’s it, I’m back on the forum

 

[HBTFD]

I want this label on Tremor reserve 5 just for you (spring 2025 replaced with TR5)

 

[TRAMPER]

I want this label on Tremor reserve 5 just for you (spring 2025 replaced with TR5)View attachment 266754

Agreed. @DTX2023Tremor can we make this a reality?

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

Agreed. @DTX2023Tremor can we make this a reality?

I can talk to the graphics team to see if they can make something custom for you.

 

[NEOHIO]

What about removing the weave background?
What would a topo map look like back there?

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

What about removing the weave background?
What would a topo map look like back there?

It could make the text hard to read. My preference is to keep the labels with the same visual style from release to release, but not married to the idea.

I have an idea that could work to add a topo map around the label, but would need to test it out to assure it looks good. Those who have Found North bottles would have an idea of what I'm thinking.