Penelope Toasted Bourbon Review. Review 50, Penelope Barrel Strength Four Grain Toasted r/bourbon Each batch is unique in the sense that char and toast level can vary between batches, which is conveyed on every bottle. Penelope Toasted Bourbon draws upon more mature, 4-year-old stocks of what is potentially MGP bourbon, looking at its high-rye mash bill, and then finishes that whiskey with a secondary maturation.
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Penelope Toasted Bourbon falls into the category of unique cask finishes and is the one I'll be looking at today According to their site, this expression of Penelope Bourbon (Barrel Strength) is finished in a new, freshly toasted barrel (level #4 char staves and level #2 char heads)
The Penelope Toasted Bourbon is good, especially for those who prefer a light, easy drink Penelope is one of many companies sourcing from MGP that re-barrels their 4-5 year old bourbon in another virgin oak cask Back in 2014, Michter's made that designation famous by introducing Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon to the market
Review of Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength Toasted Series (Colorado Select 2) BOURBON BOSSMAN. While it can be hard to predict the flavor profile of each bottle in the Toasted Series, the deep notes of vanilla imbued by the toasting process add another dimension to the signature flavor profile." Bourbon Review: Penelope Toasted Barrel Finish Batch: 23-304 Char: 2 (Heavy) ABV: 50.0 (100 Proof) Age: 5 Years There are 2 flavors of this release - the "standard" batched cask strength released by Penelope, and then store / retail / restaurant batch selections where they pick the level of char and toast of the second barrel, which are also cask strength.
Review 83 Penelope Toasted Barrel Strength r/bourbon. Competition in this price point will be a challenge as there are other, more economical bourbons that I find more appealing. This adds a new level of richness and sweetness since the distillate absorbs flavors from the initial barrel, then gets put in an additional barrel that's never been used.