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James E. Pepper Barrel Proof – 105.8 Proof (52.9% ABV)
$89.99 USD
The James E. Pepper Barrel Proof, bottled at 105.8 proof, is a straight bourbon whiskey described as a complex blend of older stocks aged in new toasted and charred Kentucky oak barrels. Its flavor profile includes notes of toasted oak, walnuts, and marzipan on the nose, leading to a palate with dried dark fruits and creamy vanilla, and finishing with citrus peel and nutmeg. This uncut and unfiltered bourbon is bottled at the historic James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky.
Flavor profile
- Nose: Toasted oak, walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Palate: Oak, dried dark fruits, marzipan, and creamy vanilla.
- Finish: Medium-long with notes of citrus peel, nutmeg, and lingering vanilla or baking spices.
Production and ingredients
- Mash bill: A four-grain bourbon consisting of corn, rye, malted barley, and malted rye.
- Aging: Aged in new toasted and charred Kentucky oak barrels that have been air-seasoned for at least 18-24 months.
- Age: The average age of the whiskies in the blend is over five years.
- Water source: Water is sourced from a well at the historic distillery.
- Bottling: Bottled straight from the barrel, uncut, and unfiltered.
Additional details
- Packaging: The whiskey is often presented in a decanter bottle that is a replica of a historic 1945 bottle from the distillery.
- Distillery: Distilled and bottled at the historic James E. Pepper Distillery (DSP-KY-5) in Lexington, Kentucky.
