BOTTLED FROM THE BARREL Doc Pepe's Lab Barrel Finished Cocktails are full-strength, spirit driven cocktails blended by hand and aged in used oak barrels. The oak softens the initial heat from the spirit, bringing the fruit and spice notes into balance, while tannins lengthen the finish for a truly delicious rendition of each of these classic cocktails. Each batch is carefully blended and aged by cellar master Christian Pepe and his team of intrepid bar stewards.
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Doc Pepe's Lab Old Fashioned
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BOURBON OLD FASHIONED

 

Doc Pepe's Lab™ Barrel-Finished Old Fashioned is made using Bourbon Whiskey from Kentucky, cane sugar, and Angostura® bitters. The cocktail is then infused with navel orange peels and tart Montmorency cherries and rested in Caribbean Rum barrels for 3 to 6 months.

 

The cocktail is bottled at cask strength and is recommended to be served on the rocks, but can also be stirred and strained similar to a Manhattan or Martini, and garnished with a cherry and an orange peel.

 

 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: vanilla, orange zest, holiday spice

PALATE: milk caramel, citrus peel, black cherry

FINISH: charred oak, cinnamon, clove

 

 

Doc Pepe's Lab Manhattan

BOURBON MANHATTAN

 

Doc Pepe's Lab™ Barrel-Finished Manhattan is a classic blend Bourbon Whiskey from Kentucky, Italian-style Sweet Vermouth crafted in-house, and Angostura® bitters. Once the cocktail has been mixed it is then transferred to used American port wine barrels for a period of 3 to six months.

 

The cocktail is bottled at cask strength and is recommended to be stirred briefly with ice and strained into a chilled glass, garnished with a cherry or lemon twist.

 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Amarena cherry, tobacco, chocolate biscotti

PALATE: root beer float, sweet caramel, aromatic barks

FINISH: peppercorns, black tea, coconut butter

 

 

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Doc Pepe's Lab Negroni

GIN NEGRONI

 

Doc Pepe's Lab™ Barrel-Finished Negroni is made using London Dry Gin, Italian-style Sweet Vermouth, and Bitter Orange Liqueur, all made separately in-house before being blended together. Once the cocktail is mixed it is then transferred to ex-Bourbon barrels from Kentucky for a period of 3 to 6 months.

 

The cocktail is bottled at cask strength and is recommended to be stirred with ice and strained into a chilled glass, and garnished with a fresh orange peel.

 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Valencia orange, juniper, cascarilla bark

PALATE: red grapefruit, dark vermouth, black cherry

FINISH: caramelized orange peel, gentian, vanilla

 

 

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Doc Pepe's Lab Boulevardier

RYE BOULEVARDIER

 

Doc Pepe's Lab™ Barrel-Finished Boulevardier is made using a base of Rye Whiskey from Kentucky blended with our proprietary Italian-style Bitter Liqueur and Sweet Red Vermouth. The cocktail is then rested in ex-Bourbon barrels for 3 to 6 months, which impart desirable vanilla and caramel notes, as well as create a velvety texture and complex bitter finish.

 

This cocktail is recommended to be stirred with ice and strained into a chilled glass, and garnished with a fresh orange peel or Amarena cherry. It is also great on the rocks, or with a large ice sphere.

 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: toasted cereal grains, rhubarb, candied orange

PALATE: ashes, roots, citrus peel, caramel

FINISH: gentian, baking spices, molasses

 

 

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Introducing Cuvée Reserve, a special limited release bottling from Doc Pepe's Lab. Each Cuvée Reserve Barrel is never fully emptied, meaning that each bottle contains traces of every previous batch. The result is a drink with an incredibly rich, full bodied and complex  flavor. Cuvée Reserve represents our ultimate expression of classic whiskey cocktails... savor accordingly.

 

Each bottle is sequentially numbered with the batch, barrel, and bottle information on the front of the bottle, with the final blend being carefully decided by cellar master Christian Pepe.

Doc Pepe's Lab Old Fashioned Reserve

RYE OLD FASHIONED

"Cuvée Reserve"

 

The Cuvée Reserve Old Fashioned is made with Rye Whiskey from Kentucky, cane sugar, and Angostura® bitters in the classic Prohibition Era style.

 

This rich and full bodied Rye Old Fashioned earned 95 points and a gold medal from Beverage Testing Institute.

 

 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: caramel, fresh cigar, grilled peach

PALATE: vanilla cola, ginger, dark caramel, butterscotch

FINISH: milk chocolate, clove

 

 

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Doc Pepe's Lab Manhattan Reserve

RYE MANHATTAN

"Cuvée Reserve"

 

The Cuvée Reserve Manhattan is made using Rye Whiskey from Kentucky, Italian-style Sweet Vermouth made in-house, and Angostura® bitters, and is recommended to be served stirred with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass, garnished with an Amarena cherry or fresh lemon twist.

 

 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: dark chocolate, cinnamon smoke, vanilla pods, clove

PALATE: brown sugar, spiced apple, black pepper

FINISH: dark roast coffee, molasses, cardamom

 

 

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Doc Pepe's Lab is the brainchild of Christian Pepe, a bartender and self-taught cocktail alchemist from Carmel, California. To read more about Christian and the story behind Doc Pepe's Lab, click here.

Doc Pepe's Lab™ Barrel-Finished Cocktails,

Doc Pepe's Lab™ Cuvee Reserve Barrel™, 28-38% Alc./Vol.

©2019 Doc Pepe's Lab, LLC. Monterey, CA.

 

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BOTTLED FROM THE BARREL Doc Pepe's Lab Barrel Finished Cocktails are full-strength, spirit driven cocktails blended by hand and aged in used oak barrels. The oak softens the initial heat from the spirit, bringing the fruit and spice notes into balance, while tannins lengthen the finish for a truly delicious rendition of each of these classic cocktails. Each batch is carefully blended and aged by cellar master Christian Pepe and his team of intrepid bar stewards.
Open. Pour. Stir. Enjoy.™
BOTTLED FROM THE BARREL Doc Pepe's Lab Barrel Finished Cocktails are full-strength, spirit driven cocktails blended by hand and aged in used oak barrels. The oak softens the initial heat from the spirit, bringing the fruit and spice notes into balance, while tannins lengthen the finish for a truly delicious rendition of each of these classic cocktails. Each batch is carefully blended and aged by cellar master Christian Pepe and his team of intrepid bar stewards.
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Doc Pepe's Lab Old Fashioned

BOURBON OLD FASHIONED

 

Doc Pepe's Lab™ Barrel-Finished Old Fashioned is made using Bourbon Whiskey from Kentucky, cane sugar, and Angostura® bitters. The cocktail is then infused with navel orange peels and tart Montmorency cherries and rested in Caribbean Rum barrels for 3 to 6 months.

 

The cocktail is bottled at cask strength and is recommended to be served on the rocks, but can also be stirred and strained similar to a Manhattan or Martini, and garnished with a cherry and an orange peel.

 

 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: vanilla, orange zest, holiday spice

PALATE: milk caramel, citrus peel, black cherry

FINISH: charred oak, cinnamon, clove

 

 

Doc Pepe's Lab Manhattan
Doc Pepe's Lab Negroni
Doc Pepe's Lab Boulevardier
Doc Pepe's Lab Old Fashioned Reserve
Doc Pepe's Lab Manhattan Reserve
BOTTLED FROM THE BARREL Doc Pepe's Lab Barrel Finished Cocktails are full-strength, spirit driven cocktails blended by hand and aged in used oak barrels. The oak softens the initial heat from the spirit, bringing the fruit and spice notes into balance, while tannins lengthen the finish for a truly delicious rendition of each of these classic cocktails. Each batch is carefully blended and aged by cellar master Christian Pepe and his team of intrepid bar stewards.
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Doc Pepe's Lab Old Fashioned
Doc Pepe's Lab Manhattan
Doc Pepe's Lab Negroni
Doc Pepe's Lab Boulevardier
Doc Pepe's Lab Old Fashioned Reserve
Doc Pepe's Lab Manhattan Reserve
BOTTLED FROM THE BARREL Doc Pepe's Lab Barrel Finished Cocktails are full-strength, spirit driven cocktails blended by hand and aged in used oak barrels. The oak softens the initial heat from the spirit, bringing the fruit and spice notes into balance, while tannins lengthen the finish for a truly delicious rendition of each of these classic cocktails. Each batch is carefully blended and aged by cellar master Christian Pepe and his team of intrepid bar stewards.
Open. Pour. Stir. Enjoy.™
BOTTLED FROM THE BARREL Doc Pepe's Lab Barrel Finished Cocktails are full-strength, spirit driven cocktails blended by hand and aged in used oak barrels. The oak softens the initial heat from the spirit, bringing the fruit and spice notes into balance, while tannins lengthen the finish for a truly delicious rendition of each of these classic cocktails. Each batch is carefully blended and aged by cellar master Christian Pepe and his team of intrepid bar stewards.
Open. Pour. Stir. Enjoy.™
BOTTLED FROM THE BARREL Doc Pepe's Lab Barrel Finished Cocktails are full-strength, spirit driven cocktails blended by hand and aged in used oak barrels. The oak softens the initial heat from the spirit, bringing the fruit and spice notes into balance, while tannins lengthen the finish for a truly delicious rendition of each of these classic cocktails. Each batch is carefully blended and aged by cellar master Christian Pepe and his team of intrepid bar stewards.
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