L&T Spirits – Noteworthy Professor Pepper Bourbon North Carolina, USA NOTES: Cherry-Spiced / Pepper-Infused Bourbon Whiskey. 70 Proof (35% ABV) NOSE: Bright ripe cherry sweetness. Warm baking spice and cola-like aromatics. Light Proof: vanilla and subtle oak underneath the fruit character. PALATE: Sweet black cherry and dark fruit. Peppery spice developing mid-palate. Notes resembling cherry cola, caramel, and vanilla. Gentle bourbon backbone supporting the flavored profile. The whiskey is designed to balance sweetness with spice rather than drink like a syrup-style flavored whiskey. FINISH: Smooth and warming. Lingering pepper spice. Fading cherry sweetness with soft oak tones.