James E Pepper Rye Barrel Proof 9

James E Pepper Rye Barrel Proof 9James E Pepper Rye Barrel Proof 57. 3% 70cl Nose: Rich with some spice and peppery notes, some fresh cut oak and pine with a hint of dark chocolate and damson jam. Palate: Tangy with dark chocolate and strawberry, dried orange and lemon candied peel, truffles with a spicy coating of all spice and hints of frothy coffee, creamy coconut and milk chocolate, lingering and smooth notes, some spice grows into a satisfying finish.

sea spray and spices

strawberry and vanilla

Palate: A deep thick smooth start to the palate as the dark fruits we expect from a good quality sherry cask

Smokey rich peat smoke through to the classic Islay finish

soft chewy salted toffee

dried fruit and soft Scottish tablet – finally unveiling the merest wisp of peat smoke

Palate: Just like the nose this dram is so nicely balanced with the addition of orchard fruits and Victoria sponge cake with vanilla and strawberry

citrus and cream mix together with ease as the finish build in this very drinkable dram

this distillery was closed in 2010 with all production moved to Cameronbridge

It’s all about luscious stone fruit

some pineapple and strawberry hard candy with a butterscotch twist coat the mid palate

the whisky pairs gloriously with sherry casks