87 Great
Old Pepper Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled-in-Bond
Distiller
James E. Pepper
Bottler
James E. Pepper
ABV
50%
Age
NAS
Price
$30 to $59.99
Old Pepper Whiskey, once produced by Colonel James E. Pepper in the 1880s, was marketed as "the oldest and best brand of whiskey made in Kentucky." This bottled-in-bond rye expression is distilled and bottled at the James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, aged in new toasted and charred barrels made from Kentucky oak for 18–24 months.
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Aggregate Reviews
Aggregated Reviews
Raided Score: 88Drinkhacker By Christopher Null It’s a little brooding on its own but as a cocktail base it shines more brightly. Read Full Review Raided Score: 85Breaking Bourbon By Jordan Moskal Combining fruity notes with a variety of spices, Old Pepper Rye Bottled in Bond produces a sip that’s hard to hate and will please most who try it. Read Full Review Raided Score is a conversion from an external site's score, to our in house uniform scoring system. Please see the FAQ for more.