James E Pepper 'Old Pepper' Rye Fine Kentucky Oak (750ml) Prosecco and cherry

and cherry

A very solid rye whiskey that deserves a larger audience

real opulence

The aroma is only modest

James E Pepper 'Old Pepper' Rye Fine Kentucky Oak (750ml) Prosecco and cherry116 proof, 58% ABV, sourced from MGP. 90% rye plus malted barley and possibly corn. Aged at least two years. ~ $72 per 750ml bottle. Appearance: Light honey, khaki. Nose: Heat up front, rye spice, and fruit. The fruit element is fairly complex, and is somewhere between candied orange and roasted peach. Perhaps a bit tough to imagine, but there it is. Palate: The signature James Pepper Rye spice, followed by orange marmalade and graham cracker. The