Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength Batch 6 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

fruit
syrup
citrus
orange zest
black cherry
smoky
grain
caramel
oak

fruit
syrup
citrus
orange zest
black cherry
smoky
grain
caramel
oak

Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength Batch 6 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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750ml

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57.9% ABV

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BrandPenelope Bourbon
CategoryBourbon
CountryUnited States
RegionNew Jersey
DistilleryMGP Indiana
Age3 Year Old
Style Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Alcohol 57.9%

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Penelope is easy to fall in love with. This Bourbon just keeps getting better!

Mike Paladini and his wife Kerry had long agreed that if they had a daughter she would be named Penelope. In 2018 they had that daughter, named her as intended, and founded Penelope Bourbon at the same time with Mike’s childhood friend Danny Polise. As many start-up Spirits companies do, they have launched with a little outside help. In this case distilling and aging in Indiana at MGP and expert blending and bottling assistance from Castle Rock in Kentucky — whom they proudly call part of their team. And the team is working, with two successful releases under their belt and a fistful of awards already in hand.

The Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength just seems to get better with each batch. Now we're at Batch 6 and it has us super excited again. It's a blend of 3 MGP Bourbons comprised of 4 grains (corn, wheat, rye, and malt), aged 3.5 to 4.5 years in new American oak with a #4 char on the staves and #2 char on the heads. Naturally, it's uncut and non-chill-filtered. The 115.8-proof Bourbon is a little gem of a Whiskey with plenty of awards to show for it, but most importantly ― it's just a mighty fine sipper.

*This bottle is a collector’s item; we will not be able to entertain any refunds or exchanges.

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Appearance / Color
Deep Mahogany

Nose / Aroma / Smell
It's one enticing nose with rich fruit and sweet syrup aromas, as well as some grain notes and citrusy orange zest.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Black cherries are on the palate along with a touch of smoke and savory grain notes. There's more orange peel and fruit, some caramel sweetness, and plenty of oak as well.

Finish
It's a pleasantly sweet finish with a wonderful balance and hints of smoke and granola.

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Runs better on a solid rock of...

Runs better on a solid rock of ice. Smokey but with a kick of spice. Looking to pair it with a cigar soon.

Wonderfully fruity nose, but d...

Wonderfully fruity nose, but don't get too close! Palate is *very* complex, and surprisingly not overshadowed by the expected burn due to its barrel-strength. A well-balanced sipper, for sure. 50mL is good for the evening.

I have tried an earlier batch ...

I have tried an earlier batch that was non-descript, and the good news is this Batch 6 is more distinctive. There is a fruit story here that begins with the nose. Once the barrel proof hits the tongue its a significant quick burn. But, there's a syrupy spice where rye in the mashbill shows its presence. It closes with sweet cherry. This is an interesting sipper but not so unique for me to purchase.