James E Pepper 1776 Straight Bourbon Whiskey Barrel Proof 113.4 Proof 750 ml

James E. Pepper 1776 Barrel Proof is a Kentucky straight bourbon bottled the loud way — straight from the barrel at 113.4 proof, no dilution, under a label that traces to one of the oldest names in American whiskey. The revived Pepper distillery in Lexington honors a family that made whiskey through three centuries, and this bottling argues the history earnestly: dense caramel and toasted oak arrive first, trailed by rye spice, dark cherry, and a cocoa-dusted finish with genuine heat behind it. At its price, few barrel-proof bourbons deliver this much whiskey per dollar. Take it neat if you're brave, add water to open the fruit, and keep it handy for guests who ask for something serious.

How to drink James E. Pepper 1776 Barrel Proof

Take it neat first — barrel proof bourbons are meant to be tasted before you touch them — then add a few drops of water if the heat is fighting the caramel and cocoa notes.

Bourbon113.4 proof · New charred American oak · Kentucky, USA