James E. Pepper

Established during the American Revolution in 1780 by James E. Pepper, a Kentucky Colonel and the master distiller who introduced the world to the "Old Fashioned" cocktail - Old Pepper Distillery, aka James E. Pepper Distillery, is located in Lexington, KY. Celebrated as one of the state's most historically relevant distilleries of its time - the facility was abandoned in 1958 and later resurrected by Amir Peay, an entrepreneur who relaunched the brand in 2008. Distilling resumed on-site in 2017, with Peay spending over a decade of research before restoring the old buildings and mechanical systems to how they operated back in 1934. Keeping to the traditional recipe and quality ingredients, Peay has rebuilt the James E. Pepper into the distinguished American whiskey brand it once was, providing premium selections including Single Barrel Rye, Old Pepper Finest Kentucky Oak Bourbon, and James E. Pepper 1776 Barrel Proof and 100-Proof Rye Whiskey.