Penelope Architect Build No. 3

Oak and vanilla on the initial nose. I know it may be weird but I get a Sharpie marker smell from the French Oak. Palette is sweet vanilla cream and then wood and spice. Both the nose and taste are not like a seasoned, antique wood but like going to home depot and standing in the lumber department and you are chewing on a toothpick. So a younger, cleaner wood. It finishes with that sweet vanilla and then fades to a flat wood note (again like you've been chewing on a wooden toothpick for a while) Not bad, but I don't think I am a fan of a bourbon with this much French Oak. But if you like it, then you will probably like this one.

Nose: Wet stone, toasted oak, slightly herbal, touch of citrus Palate: Lightly charred oak, french toast, white grapes, faint orange Finish: Toasted oak, vanilla, lingering pecan pie aftertaste

Glad I went back to this. Did not like it at first. Tried it again a month later and is now one of my favorites of 2022. Tons of Vanilla oak baking spice. Great bourbon for the winter.

Nose is straight ethenol, palate is slightly better. Marshmellow and oak, finish is long and dry. Not my cup of tea but could see people liking this

Sweet and oaky with a touch of marshmallow. Just a touch of heat midway through. There is a strange ‘flat’ taste on the backside. Medium finish.

The French Oak added a nice barrel / woody note to the finish. Had a bit of a drying quality on the end. Solid pour