James E Pepper 15 year?

[wripvanwrinkle]

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]

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/forum...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]

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]

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.

[turtle]

Got a bottle a couple of weeks ago. Maybe it's from a different batch, but I thougt it was excellent. For what it's worth, took it to a local highly resepected bourbon bar to share with the staff, and they thought it was excellent. Found this review - http://www.drinkhacker.com/2013/06/0...r-expressions/

[sob0728]

I also noticed this is now $100-$120 most places online. Pepper 15 is now more expensive than Pappy 15.

[squire]

There's always someone.

[Flyfish]

I also noticed this is now $100-$120 most places online. Pepper 15 is now more expensive than Pappy 15.

Perhaps it's a matter of reverse marketing psychology as in "It tastes expensive and it is."

[Josh]

But how does it compare to Old Bardstown?

[sob0728]

But how does it compare to Old Bardstown?

The REAL question is: How does the bottle compare to Old Bardstown's bottle?