Penelope
Heavy Toasted Barrel Strength Bourbon 100 Proof

Penelope Heavy Toasted Barrel Strength Bourbon 100 Proof Char 5

Penelope Toasted Bourbon is a popular expression in the brand's core line that is known for its sweet, dessert-like profile with deep notes of vanilla and caramel derived from a special post-maturation finishing process in new, hand-toasted oak barrels.

• • Mash Bill: It is a blend of three MGP bourbon mash bills, creating a four-grain bourbon that includes corn, wheat, rye, and malted barley.
• • Aging Process: The bourbon is fully matured in traditional new charred American oak barrels (around 4-6 years old) before being finished in new, specially toasted barrels. The toasting process without direct flame contact chemically alters the wood to create compounds like vanillin, enhancing the sweet notes.
• • Nose: Aromas of vanilla bean, butterscotch caramel, toasted oak, and sometimes hints of baking spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Some unique barrel picks have notes of honey and even fruit or spice.
• • Palate: Smooth and rounded, with flavors of caramel syrup, brown sugar, butterscotch, dark fruit, and oak spice. The toasted finish adds a creamy texture, sometimes described as crème brûlée, toasted marshmallow, or graham cracker.
• • Finish: A medium-long, lingering finish with notes of oak, leather, dark chocolate, and a slight rye spice or black pepper kick.