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Expect a nose of dark caramel and oak spice, a bold, moderately rich palate with baking spice and vanilla, and a warm, lingering finish reflecting its higher proof. Like most whiskey at this level, it rewards a slow pour rather than a rushed one, so give it a minute in the glass before the first sip. It's built for bourbon drinkers who want a historically rooted brand at a higher-than-standard strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink James E. Pepper 1776 Bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or on the rocks both work well, and its 100 proof holds up fine in an Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James E. 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Pepper 1776 Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 100 proof holds up well neat or over ice, and it's a reliable, spice-forward base for a Manhattan or whiskey sour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James E. Pepper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629303107802,"sku":"VWS_7661","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/22d75984-99c0-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_7f561f00-1c17-4ca1-ace4-af3863436012.jpg?v=1653686469"},{"product_id":"james-e-pepper-1776-rye-barrel-proof","title":"James E Pepper 1776 Rye Barrel Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames E. Pepper 1776 Rye Barrel Proof is an undiluted straight rye whiskey from James E. Pepper, a historic Kentucky brand revived in recent years, bottled straight from the barrel without cutting to a standard proof. Because barrel proof varies bottle to bottle, exact ABV isn't confidently known here. Expect a nose of bold rye spice and dark fruit, an intense, high-proof palate, and a long, warming finish. It suits rye drinkers who want maximum intensity from James E. Pepper's rye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink James E. Pepper Barrel Proof Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd water gradually to bring the barrel-proof strength down to your preferred sipping level, tasting as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James E. Pepper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629315100890,"sku":"VWS_7737","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/232b3e64-99c0-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_0386d9d1-4573-4660-92c0-e414bddbc2aa.jpg?v=1653686593"},{"product_id":"james-e-pepper-old-pepper-rye-107-proof-caskers","title":"James E Pepper old Pepper Rye 107 proof (Caskers) 750 ml - 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames E. Pepper 1776 Old Pepper Rye is a barrel-proof rye whiskey from the revived James E. Pepper brand, this bottling a 107-proof selection made exclusively for the online retailer Caskers. James E. Pepper is a historic 19th-century Kentucky whiskey name relaunched at the Pepper family's original distillery site in Lexington, though bottlings are often sourced whiskey rather than in-house distillate. Expect rye spice, dried fruit and oak upfront, a robust, high-proof palate with real heat, and a long, spicy, warming finish. Being a single-retailer selection, exact cask details aren't broadly published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Pepper Rye 107 Proof\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it neat or with a splash of water — at 107 proof it has enough backbone to also carry a Manhattan without disappearing under the vermouth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James E. 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