Penelope

Background and House Style

Penelope Bourbon was founded in 2018 and named in honor of the founders' daughter. The brand established itself by focusing on a four-grain approach, incorporating corn, wheat, rye, and malted barley, which is less common than the traditional three-grain bourbon recipes and contributes to the brand's smooth, layered character.

Penelope's core philosophy centers on blending. Rather than relying on a single distillate, the brand combines multiple straight bourbon whiskeys to achieve a consistent, balanced flavor profile. This blending-forward method allows the team to fine-tune sweetness, spice, and richness across its lineup.

The result is a house style that many drinkers describe as accessible and easy-drinking, with notes commonly associated with wheated and four-grain bourbons — vanilla, caramel, light fruit, and gentle baking spice. This makes the range appealing to both newer bourbon drinkers and enthusiasts.

The Range and What to Expect

Penelope's lineup has expanded over time to include several expressions built around its four-grain foundation. The flagship Penelope Four Grain Bourbon serves as the entry point, offering an approachable, everyday pour. The brand has also released barrel-finished and higher-proof variants that showcase different cask influences and intensities.

Barrel-finished expressions and cask-strength or barrel-proof releases give the range breadth, with each variant offering a different balance of proof, sweetness, and wood character. Some releases lean richer and more concentrated, while others emphasize the softer, wheat-forward side of the mash bill.

When browsing this collection, check the individual product pages for proof, mash bill details, and finishing notes so you can match the expression to your preference — whether you want a mellow sipper or a bolder, higher-proof pour.

Buying and Serving Tips

For newcomers, the standard four-grain expression at its typical bottling proof is a versatile starting point that works neat, on the rocks, or in classic cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan. Higher-proof and barrel-finished bottles reward slower sipping and a few drops of water to open up the aromatics.

Store bottles upright in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and temperature swings. Unlike wine, bourbon does not age further in the bottle, but proper storage preserves flavor and prevents cork degradation over time.

At LiquorStoreNearMe.com we ship nationwide where permitted. Availability of specific Penelope expressions can vary, as some releases are limited, so we recommend ordering the bottle you want when you see it in stock.