Penelope Bourbon Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Penelope Bourbon · MGP (sourced), Penelope Bourbon
Penelope's four-grain approach isn't a gimmick — it's a genuine attempt at complexity through grain diversity rather than age or proof. The result is a bourbon that drinks above its price point and rewards attention without demanding it. A solid daily pour with surprising depth.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Caramel corn leads, followed by soft vanilla and a thread of dried orange peel. Underneath sits toasted wheat and a delicate floral note that lifts the heavier grain sweetness.
Palate
Medium-bodied and approachable, with butterscotch and baking spices arriving first, then a gentle rye prickle midpalate. The four-grain mash bill creates a layered texture — creamy wheat softened by corn sweetness and sharpened by rye.
Finish
Medium length, fading through oak tannin and a final kiss of caramel. Clean and balanced.
- Mash Bill
- Corn, Wheat, Rye, Malted Barley (four grain)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Four Grain Smash — 2 oz Penelope Four Grain · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 4 mint leaves · Shake hard with ice, strain over crushed ice, garnish with mint sprig.
Food Pairing
The bourbon's wheat softness and caramel notes complement grilled peach sweetness, while rye spice cuts through the richness of burrata, dressed with olive oil and torn basil.
Founded by Mike Paladini in 2019 and named for his daughter, Penelope Bourbon sources its four-grain whiskey from MGP in Indiana before finishing and blending in Kentucky, pursuing complexity through grain diversity rather than extreme age.
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