James E. Pepper Distillery

Great tour, small production. The tour definitely goes through the distilling process but includes a lot of history which made it fun. 4 different tastings within the tour. Great location with many restaurants close by. I am glad we did this one.

Great Bourbon and Tour

Top tier bourbon and history tour one of my new favs.

Tasty bourbon and loved watching the server make my old fashioned. I can't wait to try to make mine like she did with the muddled sugar cube.

Slade is awesome. Helped us create a flight at the bar prior to tour. Then was an amazing tour guide. Been on several tours and Slade was great.

Excellent tour and tasting for one of the smaller distilleries in the area. The smaller size allows you to see the distilling process in more detail than you can at larger facilities, and the tour feels much more interesting and interactive. Always appreciate that everything we tasted was availble to purchace, which isn't always the case elsewhere!

Tatum was great! The best old fashioned ive ever had. 10/10 would visit again.

Kind of a cattle call if I'm being honest. Compared to Barrel House next door this was a lackluster tasting. Walked in, got our pours with no conversation or tasting notes. Just sat, drank, and left. Bartender didn't engage with us even though the place only had one other couple in it.

Unbelievably amazing tour! You learn about the history, how the bourbon is made, and get a full experience for the senses. Taylor was incredible and if you get her as your tour guide, you're gonna have a great time!! Excellent bourbon and spirits! Worth it!

Brief but informative tour. Katlin was a great tour guide. She knew her “stuff” and encouraged questions. The group was very cohesive which made the visit fun.

Our tour during Labor Day weekend was very informative and enjoyable. Our tour guide Kaitlin was knowledgeable, funny, and personable, would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Lexington, KY.

If you love history, this is your tour. Pepper is a small craft distillery. This was our first tour and I’m glad it was. It is not overwhelming. If you get the amazing Kaylee as a guide, you are going to get a thorough understanding of the process from the grain selection to the end product. Also a great story that is over 200 years old. Kaylee set the bar very high for all our other tours through KY.

We visited this distillery a couple of weeks ago. Kira was our guide and did a great job. The tour was informative and Kira was knowledgeable. However, the tour itself was pretty typical and didn’t really stand out from other tours we have went on. They do have a new(ish) outside Bar called Ella’s Patio Bar so even if you don’t do a tour you can still partake in their bourbon. I believe the hours of Ella’s is limited.

Great tour, informative and fun. Will, our tour guide, was funny and kept the tour flowing and lots of cool information. We tried the mash and the high wine which was a wonderful to try the different levels of distillation. The bourbon and rye were delicious, great product with an incredible history. Highly recommend scheduling a tour and tasting, you won't regret it.

Great whiskey, we didn’t do a tour just stopped in for a tasting. Good service, great ambiance and rustic decor. Conveniently located near a cluster of other distilleries, bays and restaurants