Penelope Architect Crème Brûlée Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished with Vanillin French Oak Staves Indiana Bourbon Whiskey (2025) 75cl
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Architecture is defined as the the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings. Using those same principles, we wanted to build new and distinct flavour profiles that same way an Architect creates new innovative structures.
Working in collaboration with Tonnellerie Radoux of France, the market leader in oak barrel manufacturing and innovation, we use French oak staves and their state-of-the-art OakScan® process to build a truly precise flavour profile within every bottle. After all, the best architecture leaves no room for error.
If you’re a fan of dessert-inspired bourbons or curious about how French oak staves transform a four-grain MGP base, the Penelope Architect Crème Brûlée is worth hunting down
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Sweet candied cream and floral with hints of crème brûlée
Palate: Creamy sweetness transitions from the forward notes and into the body, herbal, floral and cream
Finish: Rich vanilla that leaves a long lingering finish with some heat
About Penelope
Penelope Bourbon is a modern, premium American whiskey known for its four-grain mash bills, innovative cask finishes, and approachable, full-flavored profile.
Penelope Bourbon was created in 2018 by lifelong friends Mike Paladini and Danny Polise, named in honor of Paladini’s daughter, Penelope. The brand was developed with a spirit of experimentation, allowing the founders to innovate outside traditional distilling norms. In 2023, Luxco, Inc., a subsidiary of MGP Ingredients, acquired Penelope Bourbon, while the original founders continue to manage the brand.
Penelope Bourbon is distilled primarily at MGP’s Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, with some partnerships in Kentucky. The brand uses four-grain mash bills, typically including corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley, which vary slightly depending on the release. ging occurs in new charred American oak barrels, with char levels ranging from #1 to #5 and optional toasted finishes for certain releases. Bottling is non-chill filtered, and proof levels vary from 80 proof (40% ABV) to barrel strength releases of 112–116 proof (56–58% ABV)
Penelope Bourbon is celebrated for its approachable, full-flavored taste. The Four Grain Bourbon features tropical fruit notes like apricot, peach, and mango, complemented by vanilla, caramel, and oak, with a soft mouthfeel and subtle floral undertones. The Toasted and Barrel Strength releases provide more robust, layered flavors, balancing sweetness, spice, and oak complexity. Overall, the brand emphasizes smooth, rounded, and slightly juicy flavors, making it suitable for sipping neat or in cocktails.
Penelope Bourbon was crafted and created in a classic American tradition – to celebrate an impending birth of a child. In 2018, Mike Paladini and his wife, Kerry, found out they were expecting a baby girl, Penelope. To commemorate this occasion, Mike quickly realized he wanted to create a spirit that embodied the daily joy of celebrating life’s pleasures – big and small.
55% ABV
75cl
