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sob0728

12-12-2012, 11:18

Anyone had this? Any thoughts? I searched and saw some stuff on James E Pepper but could not tell if that was an age stated bourbon or NAS that was being discussed. Anyway, it is $60 for the 15 year. Just wondering if anyone has had it and has any notes on it.

ThomasH

01-12-2013, 13:52

I only saw this listed one place online. I did purchase a bottle of the rye last week and it is good!

Thomas

smknjoe

01-25-2013, 13:31

I called a store today looking for some PHC 12 and they were pushing this stuff hard saying that it was a limited edition like the Parkers. When I asked where it was distilled the guy said "Indiana." Nobody has had this yet? I'm more inclined to spend $60 on the better part of two bottles of ETL than this.

angler82

01-26-2013, 10:14

smknjoe

01-26-2013, 11:36

c2walker

01-26-2013, 11:41

Thanks for the input. You are only the second person to try this apparently (on SB.) This guy said he had a good bottle and his friend got a rotgut bottle. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?16742-James-E-Pepper
I will stear clear.

I have tried it and agree that it's not very good.

MyOldKyDram

01-26-2013, 11:45

Haven't had it, but I do have a 7 yr Smooth Ambler that I like quite a bit.

squire

01-26-2013, 12:54

Two ELTs trump one Pepper.

dementedavenger

01-26-2013, 13:00

I bought a bottle a few months ago and thought it was wretched stuff. Thin, lots of burning. I thought it was a joke that it is supposedly 15 years old. I stayed away from Smooth Ambler because I believe it is the same LDI bourbon

I had the Pepper rye in a bar and thought it was garbage. On the other hand, I've been very impressed by all of the year Smooth Ambler curated varietals. Those guys are picking good stuff.

matthewdc

01-27-2013, 13:43

I've started to see this stuff pop up at stores around DC over the past month or so. A couple stores have been pushing it pretty hard here as well. I had a chance to sample it at one of the stores I frequent and I too wasn't impressed. I just remember alcohol and heat, not much depth or flavor, and a short finish--kind of like one of those old school saloon whiskies.

given the taste and that it was only 80 proof (if I remember correctly), not worth the $50-$60 price tag. I may go back and try to sample the rye--it was definitely priced better than the 15 yo...

wripvanwrinkle

01-28-2013, 09:30

I tried this the other night. The nose was very nice but the taste was really weird in a way that I didn't like. I was lit at the time, so I can't offer anything more specific.

Happyhour24x7

01-28-2013, 18:52

Thanks for the input. You are only the second person to try this apparently (on SB.) This guy said he had a good bottle and his friend got a rotgut bottle. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?16742-James-E-Pepper
I will stear clear.
I am "this guy", and let's be clear- the bottles we had were the original release- not the 15 year old. Haven't tried it yet, and frankly not in a hurry to.

Happyhour24x7

01-28-2013, 18:54

I bought a bottle a few months ago and thought it was wretched stuff. Thin, lots of burning. I thought it was a joke that it is supposedly 15 years old. I stayed away from Smooth Ambler because I believe it is the same LDI bourbon
And don't let it scare you away from Sooth Ambler. They do a good job of barrel selection, and then often do their own marriage of multiple barrels. All tastes vary, but I think they do a good job. Big fan of the Very Old Scout 19 YO.

smknjoe

01-28-2013, 19:23

I am "this guy", and let's be clear- the bottles we had were the original release- not the 15 year old. Haven't tried it yet, and frankly not in a hurry to.

Hey you, thanks for the correction. I assumed it was the 15. I didn't realize there were different ones. And I'm in no hurry to drop $60 on it either.