James E. Pepper "1776" Straight Rye Finished in Sherry Casks Size:750ml and refined taste

and refined taste

This is a very balanced bottle

aged Tawny Port pipes and casks

becoming richly sweet on the palate with dense dark fruits before finishing on drying bitter chocolate and a hint of spearmint

James E. Pepper "1776" Straight Rye Finished in Sherry Casks Size:750ml and refined tasteElijah Pepper began distilling whiskey at the dawn of the American Revolution and during the War of 1812, he built the first log cabin distillery in Versailles, Kentucky. Eventually, he passed the family business on to his son, Oscar, and then on to his grandson, James E. Pepper. This rye, bottled at 92 proof and finished in Pedro Ximenez & Oloroso Sherry Casks, is an homage to a whiskey produced since the dawn of the American Revolution. Rich with