This week Jesse welcomes Amir Peay to the program. The owner / operator of the historic James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky. Amir is the man responsible for bringing the iconic James E. Pepper brand back into the public focus and its beautiful whiskey back to the whiskey world. Jesse and Amir talk about the history of James E. Pepper and how one families legacy continues to mold the brown spirit landscape. They talk about how James E. Peppers legacy connects to Colonel E.H. Taylor, the plot of land now known for producing Woodford Reserve and how Amir has brought the brand back to life. It is a walk down the bourbon/rye memory lane with one of the best brands to ever produce whiskey. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it because James E. Pepper is one of the whiskey legacies that deserves preserving and Amir is doing all the right things to make sure it is properly cared for.