Penelope Barrel Strength Bourbon (Batch 11)

Color is a bit light, but pleasant to look at through the beautiful bottle. I was a bit surprised, I was half talked into it at a liquor store while on vacation but found out it is blended MGP whiskey, probably blended in New Jersey then bottled in Kentucky. The nose is sweet n fruity. On the first sip, I get handed a toasted note with a light fennel bite, but then it turns sweet and you get the fruitness from the nose. The more it opens up the sweeter it gets. The finish is plesant and mild for a barrel strength. There is almost too much complexity to get lost in between all the grains involved.

Capsule review from 2023 New Orleans Bourbon Festival: Not much on the nose, vanilla and peanuts on the palate with a medium long finish with spices in the mix.

Caramel, cinnamon, vanilla. A little generic tasting, not a lot stands out to me. Smooth but spicy. This is drinkable but I wouldn't go out of my way to get it.

Not for me. Im more of a double oak guy but i had never tried a bourbon finished in Rose wine barrels. I don't find that the finishing adds anything.

Alot of vanilla/sweetness but the burn is solid (and rightfully so). Very well made and i enjoy but thats definitely barrel strength

Rich palate. Leads with a spice and then smooths out to sweet caramel and light fruit. I’m impressed