James E Pepper 1776 Straight Rye 750ml Sauvignon Blanc sand-and-limestone Sant’ Agata marl

sand-and-limestone Sant’ Agata marl

rich flavors of ripe black fruits are wrapped around a firm structure of finegrained tannins

Linear and polished

No filtering or fining is necessary at bottling

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James E Pepper 1776 Straight Rye 750ml Sauvignon Blanc sand-and-limestone Sant’ Agata marlBig mint grass nose with sweet grain and a touch of vanilla behind it. Fiery, slippery with rye oiliness, popping with that mint, and rye bitter on the finish; a bit of a bully. That's not all bad, though; too many ryes strive to be smooth these days, but this lets it rock, and does it well. A chunk of ice doesn't hurt this at all. Potent, bold. Sourced whiskey