There was a long relationship between Edmond Haynes Taylor and Edward Pepper. Taylor started in the whiskey industry after the American Civil War with a partnership in Gaines, Berry and Company, the company that owned the Old Crow brand. About... Continue Reading →
Recently, Rosemary and I were asked to pick some barrels at James E. Pepper Distillery by Steve Akley. The other members of the team picking the barrels were Royce and Rebekah Neeley, Maggie Kimberl and Fred Mozenter. We gathered at... Continue Reading →
James E. Pepper was a 19th century distiller that was a marketing pioneer. He used the slogan “Born with the Republic” and claimed that his grandfather Elijah Pepper started distilling in Versailles in 1776. The fact is his grandfather started... Continue Reading →
