Penelope 13 Year American Light Whiskey

Tried neat. On the nares it comes off as hot with notes of cinnamon, oak, vanilla. It’s sweet up front like maple syrup that quickly surprises you and takes a turn for a hot burn and strong kentucky hug. After I have a few more sips and the heat no longer takes over (or my tongue is numb from the 128.4 proof) it disperses into notes of caramel, toffee, vanilla, caramel, red hots, & candy apple. I will try with a few drops of water and come back to make an addendum! Stand by.

Immediate caramel sweetness, some vanilla notes, unique dashes of toasted coconut, cinnamon and brown sugar then the oak comes along adding some tannin, finally finishing with a baking spice and mild oak, medium to long finish thats effortless after the first sip. fanatastic whiskey, maybe even one of my fav penelope releases. Much different from their four grain releases.

131.2 proof Light copper color, almost single malt tone. Sweet alcoholic nose Sweet up front. Slight burn that fades to several notes of cinnamon, crème brûlée, marshmallow, then finishes with a dry almost tart finish but very slight. Like a Prosecco finish. Great Seagrams juice!

Super flavorful, super surprsing. A lot of different unique spice notes. Balanced super well, smooth. Honey, caramel, brown sugar, along with some really balanced spice notes. Long and nice finish.

Nose is vanilla and alcohol. Palate is numbing, corn, and dessert. Finish is lingering heat and sweet.

Have now had every Penelope treatment. Excluding the architect builds, this is my favorite offering.