James E. Pepper 1776 Rye Whiskey Sherry Cask Finished Appleton Estate The casks were matured for

The casks were matured for 7 years in ex-American Whisky barrels with 25% finished in 1st fill Pessac-Léognan French Wine casks

Appleton Estate Rum

Soon they had recruited a local friend — Josh Rennie — to join them

friendship was born in an instant

He visited a winemaker in Niagara and learned how to pick grapes – in January at 14°F by the moonlight

James E. Pepper 1776 Rye Whiskey Sherry Cask Finished Appleton Estate The casks were matured forThe legend lives on. One of the first distilleries and producers of Whiskey in the United States dating back to the dawn of the American Revolution which grew into one of the staples of the 19th century Spirit nobility. It stayed as such until it fell from grace in the mid 20th century. There are tons of great stories about the original James E. Pepper who owned the brand and distillery in the 1800s. Our favorite is that he is credited with