Distillery: Sourced from MGP
Region: Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Aging: 4 years
ABV: 52%
Proof: 104
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Build No: 5
Price: $63
Appearance: Amber
Blend: Four Grain Straight Bourbon blended from three sourced bourbon mash bills finished in French Oak Staves
Nose: Buttery caramel, vanilla, oak, light grain, and rye spices
Palate: Sweet caramel flavor and oak upfront followed by rye spices and a wee bit of grain on the tail end
Finish: Medium finish with strong floral notes and rye spices
Is Penelope Architect Build 5 an Approachable Whiskey?
Penelope Architect is an easy-to-drink whiskey. While it does have some heat on it sitting at 52% ABV, it goes down smoothly. The French oak staves give this one a huge leg-up on the standard base-level Penelope bourbon but the price tag also reflects this.
Is Penelope Architect Build 5 Complex?
Penelope Architect has a few layers to it. The base layer is the caramel and oak flavors you’d expect in a bourbon. In addition to those, it has a bit of wheat and rye spices that give it a spicier finish than your typical bourbon.
The bottle has an excellent label describing the flavor profile for this whiskey:
What are Penelope Architect Build 5’s strongest attributes/flavors?
The addition of French oak staves gives Penelope Architect a huge boost over the standard Penelope Bourbon. You still get the wheat and rye notes in this one since it’s a four-grain, but the extra oak, dark fruits, and caramel give it a lot more character.
Is Penelope Architect Build 5 a go-to whiskey?
I could see Penelope Architect being a go-to whiskey for anyone who likes a bit more spicy flavors in their bourbon, but then again I would assume someone would just go for a typical rye like New Riff Rye for a slightly cheaper price point.
Is Penelope Architect Build 5 priced accurately to its quality?
Penelope Architect is a bit pricey at the $63 price tag and I think its quality delivers more around the $40-50 price point. While it’s a good whiskey, I would recommend getting this one if you’re a fan of four-grain bourbon or already know you enjoy Penelope bottles.
Conclusion for Penelope Architect Build 5
Overall, Penelope Architect is a good whiskey. I finished my entire glass for this review which means I kept going back for more. I wish this were a $45 bottle and I would buy it more often when I see it.
If you’re interested in reading about my favorite of the Penelope lineup, I would absolutely recommend reading my Penelope Toasted Series Review and buying yourself a bottle. It’s by far my favorite of the Penelope offerings.
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