LouisianaLonghorn
James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Bourbon (100 Proof) Beige Label
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Kentucky), USA
Reviewed
December 28, 2020 (edited August 17, 2022)
Quick hit: somebody brought this over for Christmas dinner. Of all the different MGP products that have flooded the market, this one is decidedly middling. I appreciate the 50% ABV and the unfiltered nature, but despite that, this one still falls flat. Nice vanilla notes, but the oak is muted. Reminds me a bit too much of poor quality Canadian whiskey. You can do a lot better if you’re in the mood for MGP bourbon. If you can find the Smokewagon Uncut Unfiltered or an older Smooth Ambler, go for that. If not, grab anything from Belle Meade.
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I also found this to be a big drop from the Pepper Barrel Proof Rye (118.5) for whatever reason it doesn't come through with the character, another case wher the higher proof seems to really make the dif.
@WhiskeyLonghorn it is the 95/5 MGP blend. I found their barrel proof rye to be reasonably good for $40 but not awe-inspiring. I think @ContemplativeFox hated it but @TheWhiskeyJug seemed to get more of the Mexican chocolate notes out of it that I found.
Yeah agree I found this kinda blah. Belle Meade is great stuff agree again
@Ancient33w thanks. Do you know if their rye is also the standard MGP 95/5 rye?
Nice review. While I like their Rye whiskey after it has had a chance to breath this one never got any better.