On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 100
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BourbonKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $30.00
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“Unfiltered 100-proof high-rye 1776 — Pepper brand revival workhorse”
Tasting notes
- nose
- rich bourbon sweetness with high-rye spice — vanilla bean, clover honey, baking cloves, dark chocolate over warm oak
- palate
- unfiltered body carries caramel and honey into clove, cocoa, peppery rye mid; corn never soft or wheated
- finish
- medium-long chocolate, clove, dry oak spice
Mash bill
- Corn60%
- Rye39%
High-rye mash — official copy says high rye / unfiltered; trade commonly cites ~60% corn / 36–39% rye / 4% malted barley (MGP-style). The rye load is the sell versus soft wheated Kentucky standards.
- Cask
- New charred American oak
- Best served
- cocktail
Awards
- Superior Gold — Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2023
Why it's craft
Historic brand revival bottle that funded the Lexington rebuild; high-rye sourced bourbon with Pepper well-water bottling.
James E. Pepper Distillery
Independent · Est. 1780 · Tours