Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. However, in accordance with our editorial policies, this has not influenced the outcome of our review in any way.
Penelope Bourbon was founded in 2018 and named for founder Michael Paladini’s daughter, Penelope. The strength of this brand’s ability to have crafted over the years since then a series of sourced straight bourbon and rye whiskey expressions that are all uniquely blended and finished garnered the attention of Indiana-based spirits giant MGP, who acquired Penelope in mid-2023 for over $100 million.
Using MGP juice, Penelope’s core expressions of Four Grain, Barrel Strength, Architect, and Toasted Bourbon have received over 40 combined awards and industry accolades. In 2024, the brand won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for Barrel Strength and Toasted, Double Platinum at the ASCOT Awards for Barrel Strength, Double Gold for Rio, and an Innovation Award for Toasted at the SIP Awards.
In addition to its cornerstone expressions, Penelope continues to introduce limited releases within its Cooper Series, Private Select, and Founders Reserve lines.
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What’s in the bottle
The whiskey being reviewed here, Penelope Rosé Cask Finish (Batch 8), heralds from the limited edition Cooper Series. The bottling takes Penelope’s signature Four Grain straight bourbon whiskey and finishes it in hand-selected Grenache rosé wine casks from the Southern Rhône region of France for a while.
More specifically, what you have here is a blend of 3 bourbon mash bills comprised of four grains (Corn, Wheat, Rye, and Malted Barley) that ends up with a mash bill of 76% Corn, 14% Wheat, 7% Rye, and 3% Malted Barley that’s aged for 4-5 years. The rosé wine casks’ finishing period is four months before the end product is non-chill filtered and bottled at 94 proof.
“Rosé Cask Finish was our first-ever release in our Cooper Series and has always been well received by consumers,” said Paladini at the time this was released. “Batch 8 offers a wonderful combination of sweet and delicate flavor, perfect for the summer, at a new shelf price of $49.99. This highly anticipated release offers something truly special for bourbon and wine enthusiasts alike.”
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