๐ด๐นโ๏ธ Escape to Rio with a Sip! ๐ง๐ท๐ฏ We’ve got our hands on the ๐ฅ highly anticipated Penelope Bourbon RIO, and trust us, this isn’t your average pour! ๐ฅ Prepare your senses for a flavor journey ๐บ๏ธ as we boldly explore this double-cask masterpiece. Finished first in sweet American honey barrels ๐ฏ and then in the exotic Brazilian Amburana oak ๐ณ, will this bourbon truly transport us to the vibrant shores of Rio de Janeiro? ๐๏ธ๐ถ Join us as we meticulously dissect every note, from the enticing aroma๐ to the lingering finish๐. Is this the taste of Brazilian joy ๐ in a bottle? Let’s find out! ๐๐ฌ
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
โด๏ธ Penelope Rio (Batch 4) (25-901)
- Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: MGP
- Distillery: Ross & Squibb Distillery (MGP)
- Mash Bill: 74% Corn, 16% Wheat, 7% Rye, 3% Malted Barley
- Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 years per TTB regulations. Additional finishing in honey barrels for 1-3 weeks, then second use Amburana barrels for 1 week)
- Proof: 98
- MSRP: $80
- Released: March 2025
- Other: Finished in Honey and Used Amburana Barrels
- Purchased: 03/22/25 for $199.99 at High Spirits in Evansville Indiana
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NOTE: The spirit in this review was purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.