James E. Pepper 1776 Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- Scott and Bart taste/review the James E. Pepper 1776 Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey. This is a delicious young, fiery, hot, dill forward rye!
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James E Pepper AKA Old Pepper was one of my favorite tours. Always enjoy a good pour
thanks Fitness Wilson!
Saw this bottle a couple days ago, now I want to get it! Cheers, Scott and Bart😊🥃
wow this is an old review!
WILLETT 3 YEAR IS TO DIE FOR!!!! I know you folks have a bunch lined up, but you won't regret trying this one.
Roger that Luke
The loud swishing is Leunings gig
Scott agrees.
We need some up north. I will take the ales as well.
yes!
I have the 1776 100 proof... the first smell was 'a can of paint' or 'paint thinner' and I thought.. 'wrong bottle!'.. but, leaving it breathe for 10 minutes, the harsh smell is gone and a good rye smell is coming out of the glass... good dram. The first sip is spicy ( maybe Harsh for the faint hearted (that's why they make Dalwhinnie ....)) but when the tastebuds are saturated, the tongue is happy..
great way to put it Patrick. now imagine the assault the Barrel Proof leaves on the taste buds.
Scotch Test Dummies indeed! Luckily for my tastebuds it isn't available here..
Hey Guys:
I enjoyed your review because you were able to articulate some notes that I was not. I have the James E. Pepper Kentucky Straight Rye at 50% ABV. I have only started my Rye journey, but James E. Pepper has a lot going for it!!
Here are my Notes; SLÁINTE Mike
I enjoyed a glass of James E. Pepper Kentucky Straight Rye on Sunday night. Here are my notes.
JAMES E. PEPPER Straight Rye Whiskey
3/1/20
50% ABV Non-Chill-filtered 90%? Rye 5% Malted Barley 5% Corn? (The Whiskey Jug)
I am 1/3 of the way into the bottle, so air has mingled with the spirit
COLOR: Reddish Brown with legs running moderately
NOSE: A nice pickle brine
PALATE: Mild Pickle Brine with pepper spice tingling my tongue. There are some unidentifiable sweet notes in the mix and maybe a slight alcohol burn. There are also spearmint notes rising as I let it sit in my mouth
FINISH: Drying with mild pepper underpinned by a fresh mint note
With 1 Drop of Spring water
NOSE: A light Licorice note transitioning to a sweet hard candy note and fresh cut grass in turn
PALATE: Very light pickle brine with a drying sense and pepper dancing on my tongue There is some fresh cut grass as I swirl it, but very light. The spearmint note is also there.
FINISH: Drying with light pepper and a mouthwatering sense. There is a mint note in the end.
With 2 drops of Spring water
NOSE: a light candy sweetness, hard to describe
PALATE: Mint freshness which has some sugary sweetness around it, then a drying sense with light pepper, but still a sense of minty freshness
FINISH: Very Spicy and drying with pepper tingling my throat and tongue. A mouthwatering sense in the end
I really enjoyed this Rye Whiskey. I am just starting to try rye whiskey so it is new to me. I loved the complexity in this whiskey. I enjoyed the various mint and spearmint notes and was pleasantly surprised with the fresh cut grass note with water. I was also surprised by the licorice note and the sweet hard candy. Strangely, I did not notice mouthfeel here. I am not sure why, because with Bourbon, Irish and Scottish Whiskey I do. Nicely Complex; Highly recommended!!
very nice, thanks Mike!
Just bought a bottle today for $33. I find it to be quite spicy but not overly "hot" for a young rye, and likely will buy a backup bottle or three. I'm not sure this would work so well at 2 years old if it were chill-filtered.
thanks Eric. this is a great example of a young rye!
When I first tried Redemption Rye (MGP distillate, 92 proof, 2. years old) I thought it tasted great, but needed more proof. Today I found it in this 1776 rye (also MGP distillate).
true Eric!
now to find a bottle of this in my crappy state.
Your state is now sad...I'm sure it has many other good attributes...maybe even Golden Ponds
crap on canvass
nice movie
You nailed it, as always, hot and spicy, and good.
Thanks Tom
Hey guys,another good one.How do you think this compares to Bulleit rye?
We will be doing a massive rye shoot out soon. Stay tuned for how they stack up against each other
Good review Dummies. Can't wait to get our dummy coins. What was that that Bart said, "...ball in my mouth?" My buddy just got a bottle of that 10/100 the other day and I had the great pleasure of trying that WP. This spring gonna plan a little tour of the grounds upair in vermont. SCOTCH IT!
YOU SCOTCH GOD
Maybe you should take a trip to Alberta to see the Whistle Pig distillery.
www.canadianwhisky.org/news-views/whistlepig-farms-is-not-a-distillery.html
Thanks, maybe I will. I can hop on the International CDT while I'm there.
Althouth after I read a little further into it, this info you shared was from 2013.Although controversial the Whistle Pig Farm tips it's hat to the Canadians for providing the initial grains, but now it is now running on it's own grains. Rye sustainable.
They are not yet. The first 10 year rye from their own distillate will not be ready until 2024. WP was introduced in 2010, they became an official distillery in 2014. They say they source from a few places now but the juice you are drinking is still Alberta Distilleries.
whiskyadvocate.com/2014/03/19/a-revealing-chat-with-whistlepigs-raj-bhatka/
Thanks for the shout out guys! Certainly not too late considering I'm watching this in August: Patreon keeps telling me to watch but I got busy. Now I'm spending Saturday night binge watching old episodes and drinking a couple drams. Keep up the awesome show!
Thanks for all the support Brendan. Binge watch away!
Awesome video! I sure wish I could find this juice locally because now I need to try it!
wishing you luck...it is good
Keep up the good work dummies
thanks Jack!
Yeah this is my favorite Rye too. Dickel comes close, but 1776 groks it!
Bam
I just tryed this today.Got it for $34 it is one of the best ive had. I got a salty taste after adding water along with the dill, wood , pepper and a slight caramel. Great dram. i scored it a 90 also. great review💯
Great yummy notes Rhodney
What is in the globe looking device in the center background?
Crud...I'm forgetting. It will come back to me.
Auchentoshan 12
A 92 for a 2 year MGP Rye. Wonder what the 2-3 year Willett Family Estate would rate or say Thomas H Handy at 6 years. I would not hesitate to get this at the price you paid but I am not the biggest fan of young MGP/LDI Rye.
Give this one a shot...although some people don't like it at all. Its all up in your face rye
I am a huge fan of Pikesville 110 and the Maryland Style of Rye. I would love to get my hands on the 2-4 year Willett Family Estate Rye as well. I will be honest, I struggle with Dickel and Bulleit rye's and all young MGP Rye's.
For the price I would give this a go but sadly this will never be available where I am.
Your friends at Stillwater distillery (Stalk & Barrel) produce a barrel proof rye at 60.2% aged 3.5 years or more. I would trade one for this but being in Canada that's impossible. That one is not only in your face but will punch your lights out.
Dillon's Distillery also makes a cask strength rye
distiller.com/spirits/dillon-s-canadian-rye-whisky
we've heard good things about the Stalk and Barrel 100% rye.
There are 2 versions, 46% and 60.2%.
The old Pepper distillery is in Lexington and is now home to a couple of bars, a really good restaurant, an ice cream shop (with all kinds of bourbon treats), and even a small distillery, though I'm not sure if they're producing yet. Definitely recommend if you visit Lex, which you should cause it's awesome.
Sounds like a great place to see
Awesome to see this from a few years back. I also like young Rye and just saw this on a good price. I think I'll need to pick it up!
its a good/different one!
@@ScotchTestDummies Not expecting refinement. I understand this one is young. Still, it sounded like good flavour!
I really enjoy this expression and you are right. This is what rye whisky tastes like. I have had the 1776 bourbon by the way and it's pretty good stuff as well. Hell, the 'standard' rye is an impressive 50% ABV. The Barrel Proof is hard to find in the U.K and I have to import it from Germany. I pay more this side of the pond but 1776 is good value in an age of stupid prices for even average bourbon and rye.
Very nice sourcing by you.
Gotta Pick this up. Love Rye Bread and I would like to get the sense of Rye young and then see what it is like with some years in the barrel. Thanks for a great review.
Mike
You bet Gach
Need to try the Thomas H Handy BTAC. To me it is the ultimate rye . Hard to find of course but incredible. American Islay at its finest.....
Interesting
Really? You like it? One of the neighbors got a bottle and we tried it and both agreed it deserves to be in the trash. I can't believe that anyone drinks it. The most harsh drink I can remember ever having. Yuck!!
Send it to us! We'll take your trash!
LOL of course you would. I will call him and see if he saved it or used it the strip the paint off of his street rod.
Yes try it myself .
114.8 prof
I found it to be harsh also.
Frankly, if you both score it in the 90's, 60 bucks would be a totally fair price x)
Bart gets confused sometimes. He always sticks with whatever price we pay for something. If we pay $35 then $36 is too much!
lol, well it's hard to blame that attitude!
"Aimee's husband" has been looking for this. On the state list but cannot get. You're killin' him.
You're saying life is tough for Aimee's husband...he needs to scotch it
Scotch Test Dummies If I know Aimee's husband, he's about to TEST ITTTTT right now.
Our local Total Wine has this rye for $39.00, but it is out of stock. Our other stores seem clueless to this rye.
Fun review, and I hope to be tasting the 1776 soon. Sláinte!
this one is definitely worth trying!
One I can't find locally. Will keep my eyes out during my travels.
Eyes wide open for sure.
why do you put the coin on top? Seems kind of pointless...If you are worried about the alcohol evaporation ratio well dont worry even with that cap its evaporating and the second you pull the coin cap off those fumes are gone.....I dont know...just seems totally pointless never seen that before....unless you maybe put the coin on top then slightly tilt one side and nose it....THEN yeah it kinda makes sense....but even then when you pour a dram you want it to air out....to open up, so putting a cap on it seems kind of detrimental
The coin concentrates the smells coming out of the glass. Not worried about evaporation although if it is late at night I will leave the coin on a glass and go off to bed so I can enjoy more of the same dram the next day. We test the drams we are reviewing prior to filming and often give the bottle months to open up after being opened.
Don't worry about the swooshing sounds, it wasn't as noticable as Horst Luening's. haha.
lol
Thanks you Andrew...I'm smacking my lips as I type this.
Smacking lips, is better than smacking your whisky buddy. I am looking forward to your next review.
How about the guy from The good dram show (Gauntly's of Nottingham) I need to mute it for the 10 seconds he swooshes it :)
Most definitely, especially when he draws in air, similar to those who are tasting wine do, to airate the liquid in the mouth. I found that slightly comical actually.
So, for you STDs, don't you worry about any noise you make. I miss Scott's big belches. HA!
Lots of pepper and spice when I tried mine a couple months ago when I opened it. Will have to go back to it and test again!
Definitely
I found 100 proof 1776 Rye, but I haven't seen the barrel proof. Anyone know how 100 proof compares?
yes
Oh.
Canadian Club 100% Rye
Only 100 proof in Holland, but hey.. 50%ABV will do I guess. Must be worth €45 in my opinion.
+Journey, CC 100% Rye is Alberta Premium aged for 2 more years than the standard AP. So a 7 year rye at 80 proof probably will not compare to a 2 year 100 proof rye. Just saying.
Just got a bottle of this two days ago for $27 out the door. Good stuff.
Very nice!
I've nearly finished my bottle of George Dickel Rye, so I will look out for this as a replacement.
this is completely different Frank. young, hot and spicy!
The review sounds like Willett 3-year barrel proof rye. Spice, citrus, good stuff.
wish we had Willett's in our area.
How did I miss the "played with dinosaurs as a child" shirt cracked me up
oldie but a goodie!
I might have missed it, but it seems that Bart tried to guess your score (Scott) when he said "90", but didn't give his own score. (unless like I said I missed it and the 90 was his score). Those are high #'s either way and I've been "digging the ryes myself", so I'm gonna have to try it if I can source it locally. Boy, I keep coming back to the Dickel Rye.
You can never go wrong with the Dickel Rye it is great. If you tell Bart your score he will copy it.
would love to see you jam with Trenny And C on SNL
We have been talking with Trenny & C
I dislike that dilled-dough taste. No sir.
Bart loves that part.
Scotch Test Dummies lolol.
Bart, I'm going to try to incorporate "bloviate" into everyday conversation.
You Sir are a genius. And probably don't bloviate often...bart
Masterson's 10 year old Straight Rye!
that one is in our shootout.
finally!
Yes and man this is good