Penelope Toasted Bourbon

Nose is a fairly standard offering of vanilla, caramel, and cinnamon. Some apple comes out as it sits in the glass. A hint of toasted oak underneath. Ethanol is very low so points for that. Palate has the caramel and vanilla from the nose morphing into a custard/flan like quality. Add some baked apple, oak, and shortbread. A bit bland, as flavors are muted and lacking punch. Drinks like an 80 proofer and it’s not a compliment. Short finish brings brown sugar, pepper, and baking spices in the form of cinnamon, allspice, and clove. Oak is there, but for a toasted offering it’s not particularly toasty. A nice citrus burst of lemon/lime near the end. Mouthfeel is thin, light, and airy. Could use some more heft. Some MGP brightness, but so much so that it’s all sizzle and no steak. There’s nothing “wrong” with it per se, but at $53.99 there’s just plenty of better options at the price point. At this stage I think I will limit my purchasing of Penelope to limited releases and leave the standard offerings on the shelf.

Quite nice… caramel, brown sugar and toasty marshmallow notes. Its not overly complex but balance is nice and light on the palate.