Distillery: Sourced from MGP
Region: Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Aging: Minimum of 36 Months in New American Oak Barrels
ABV: 40%
Proof: 80
Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 15% Wheat, 7% Rye, 3% Malted Barley
Price: $35
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Appearance: Light Hay
Blend: Four Grain Straight Bourbon blended from three sourced bourbon mash bills
Nose: Rye spice, corn, light fruits, and citrus
Palate: Sweet at first followed by a bit of grain, hay, and rye spice
Finish: light finish with lingering sweet fruit and spice
Is Penelope Bourbon an Approachable Whiskey?
Penelope bourbon is pretty easy to drink. It goes down easy and would be fairly easy for a beginner whiskey fan to enjoy.
Is Penelope Bourbon Complex?
Penelope Bourbon is not particularly complex. While it doesn’t offer layers of flavor, it does have a unique taste with the four-grain profile. I can definitely notice the more grain-forward and almost hay-flavored wheat in the mash bill.
What are Penelope Bourbon’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Penelope Bourbon’s greatest attribute would be that it has a four-grain mash bill. It will give you a much different flavor than you’d get in most bourbons and if you’re a fan of the wheat, you may enjoy this one.
Is Penelope Bourbon a go-to whiskey?
Penelope Bourbon would not be a go-to whiskey of mine. While it’s relatively easy to drink, it just doesn’t offer anything special that would get me to drink it on a regular basis.
Is Penelope Bourbon priced accurately to its quality?
I think if Penelope Bourbon were $25 instead of $35, it’d be delivering right at its price point. However, at the $35 price tag, there are other bourbons I would recommend over this one like Elijah Craig, Old Forester, and Wild Turkey 101.
Conclusion for Penelope Bourbon
Overall, Penelope Bourbon is a decent whiskey. It has a unique flavor profile with the wheat in the mash bill, so if you like wheaty bourbons, give this one a shot.
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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