James E. Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Bourbon
- Own distillate
- Non-chill filtered
- Core range
On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 105
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BourbonKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $64.00
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“Lexington DSP-KY-5 barrel proof in the 1945 decanter — uncut, well-water cut only”
Tasting notes
- nose
- toasted oak and walnuts from long-seasoned Kentucky barrels and historic Lexington well water
- palate
- oak, dried dark fruits, marzipan; uncut unfiltered Lexington distillate with creamy mid
- finish
- medium-long creamy vanilla, citrus peel, nutmeg
Mash bill
A blend of several whiskeys, so no single grain split.
House blends of distinct Lexington mash bills spanning corn, rye, malted barley, and malted rye — exact percentages unpublished. The multi-malt/rye cast and long-seasoned Kentucky oak are the grain-and-wood story; batches commonly bottle around 105–108 proof.
- Cask
- New toasted & charred Kentucky oak (18–24 month air-seasoned)
- Best served
- neat
Awards
- Fred Minnick Top American Whiskey Releases 2023 (94 pts / Top 25)
Why it's craft
Revived historic Lexington distillery bottling its own matured stocks at barrel proof — craft revival campus whiskey.
James E. Pepper Distillery
Independent · Est. 1780 · Tours
Sources: jamesepepper.com, bourbonobsessed.com