James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Name: James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brand: James E. Pepper 1776
SKU: 63097
Rating: 82.99 (107 reviews)

Overall rating: 82.99/100
votes: 107

Whiskybase ID: WB63097
Category: Bourbon
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: 100 Proof
Strength: 50.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Barcode: 0852669331779
Added on: 08 Jan 2015 7:20 am by BottleBox

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€ 38.42

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Whisky Reviews for James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

28 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 82.99 points

peatbogger scored this whisky 90 points
27 Jun 2020 3:41 am
Another bourbon sample from the specialist.
He claims this is a good one, so good he is sad to see the bottle gone. Still he had the heart to spare a sample :-)
Let's see if we agree.

Nose

87 87

At 50% the nose is surprisingly mellow.
Clearly a bourbon, vanilla, sweet but not overly loaded.
Then it gets a little unusual.
Ricola herb drops. And, I know it sounds strange: pool side, or sun tan lotion and a slight menthol note that I for some reason associate with pool water.
Drizzle on a pinch of cinnamon.

Taste

90 90

Ah, very unusual, in a good way.
Arrives with a little dryness, and a nice spicy punch.
I actually get quite a bit of cinnamon, with the dryness it's like a small spoonful.
Pepper, nutmeg, licorice.

Finish

94 94

The licorice survives into the finish, and it gets really sticky.
Lasts for ages.
karloff scored this whisky 89 points
19 May 2020 11:53 pm
I was struggling to pick a bourbon I've never tried and I found this at the back of the shelf. It's a decent price and a great bourbon if you are a bourbon drinker. Sad to see it go.

Nose

89 89

Lots of Oak and vanilla which is always a good start. Banana, blood orange, cinnamon but not too much as it's a spoiler for me. Peach and sarsaparilla. A good bourbon nose is as good as anything and this is one of them. With a few drops of water it softens it, makes it more light and floral.

Taste

90 90

At 50% alc vol this is quite palatable and I have drank nearly all of it straight. The Oak and vanilla transfer nicely. Just a little dry delivery and it fits nicely with the liquorice notes. Again the cinnamon is there and like the nose it is just enough. There is a burn when you take a drink but it is a really nice burn, probably one of the best things about it, it really wraps itself around those taste buds and doesn't let go. With water it takes away the burn and makes it quite normal which is a bad thing for me.

Finish

89 89

The finish is long and really satisfying, like Fellini's 8 1/2 . It starts off strong with the Oak and vanilla and that's the way it finishes. With water it is more medium and fruity.
Calmar scored this whisky 85 points
01 Nov 2017 6:47 am
A good bourbon of medium level at a reasonable price, rich aroma, deep enough and interesting taste / finish, good fortress.

Nose

Clear, uncooked, salted cucumbers, wood-resin notes, furniture varnish, carpentry workshop, damp oak barrel, coniferous-menthol tones.

Taste

Oak, resinous, spicy with notes of black pepper, fennel (?) And daikon.

Finish

A warm, spicy, needles of larch, eucalyptus, light grassy bitterness, caramel sweetness, orange peel.
Archer scored this whisky 85 points
17 Jun 2016 5:42 pm
A bourbon that is very different. Great interaction between nose and palate. After the nose one expects a completely different taste. The finish is not just a pappige sweetness back, but a round thing of vanilla and oak.
Very nice.

Nose

84 84

Strong herbal note. Spicy: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pepper. Oak, a little vanilla.

Taste

85 85

The start is expected strong and delivers a potpourri of caramel candy, toffee, malt and vanilla. Distant swing the spices from the nose, but are not nearly as strong as when Verriechen. Pleasantly sweet, not sticky.

Finish

85 85

In the medium-long finish, vanilla and oak are dominant. Some pepper slides after, but only for a moment, then he is gone again.
SimondeVette scored this whisky 75 points
17 Jun 2021 4:21 pm
Good bourbon. Interesting flavourr notes of peanut. Sweet.

Nose

Corn, peanut, almond, vanilla

Taste

A bit too much apricot, sweet, candy floss, vanilla, white pepper, peanut

Finish

Sweet, alcoholic, white pepper
TP_Wtr scored this whisky 83 points
29 Nov 2020 4:57 pm
Nose

84 84

Taste

82 82

Finish

82 82
Dris scored this whisky 82 points
01 Aug 2020 2:45 am
Nose

82 82

Taste

82 82

Finish

81 81
Malzbrenner scored this whisky 86 points
13 Jul 2020 10:26 pm
A straight bourbon with an impressive 50% vol. is not off the shelf. An extraordinary dram with a high recognition value in red copper awaits in the glass.

Nose

86 86

The nose is initially rather reserved, with gentle notes of sandalwood, apricots and mirabelle plums. A little honey and vanilla as well as spices are noticeable, but everything is very gentle. Inevitably, a cooked compote with vanilla and cinnamon comes to mind.

Taste

87 87

On the palate, first of all, oily vanilla and fruit flavors, then a clear sharpness with cooling mint and white pepper. A fresh acidity can also be felt, almost like a Sauvignon Blanc. Herbal notes, oregano, thyme and plum marzipan come through quite strongly. There is a lot to discover.

Finish

85 85

In the finish, rather short to medium-long, there is still fruity sweetness on the palate, which then gradually turns into an astringent dryness with a lot of fresh mint and finally leaves fruit and heather honey.
MadScientist scored this whisky 80 points
16 Jun 2020 9:38 pm
Nose

82 82

Taste

78 78

Finish

81 81
PuddingmitHaut did not rate this whisky
05 Apr 2019 10:54 am
Nose

Very sweet it is, almost sticky sweet, many fruits, a colorful fruit basket: apple, quince, pear, sweet cherries ... marzipan

Taste

In the mouth still clear on the fruity side, but the fruits are sour. Unfortunately he is a bit spicy in places. Like it better in the mouth than in the nose, there's some vanilla added.

Finish

The finish is quite easy and is reasonably short, characterized by the sour fruit.

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