New Toasted Rye Whiskey Announced by Penelope Bourbon

Penelope Toasted Rye Whiskey features a 95% rye and 5% malted barley mashbill, finished in freshly toasted barrels.

Fast Facts about Penelope’s Toasted Rye:

Penelope Bourbon has released the second installment of its Toasted Rye Whiskey, featuring a unique 95% rye and 5% malted barley mash bill, finished in freshly toasted barrels.
This year’s batch scored 99 points and won Double Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, highlighting its exceptional quality.
Penelope Toasted Rye Whiskey (Batch 24-304) is now available in limited quantities, with 9,000 cases priced at $74.99 per 750mL bottle.

ROSSELLE, N.J. (July 10, 2024) – Penelope Bourbon proudly announces the second release in its annual Straight Rye Whiskey Toasted Series. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural release, which earned a stellar 99 points and a Double Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, this year’s expression promises to impress whiskey enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.

This special edition, Penelope Toasted Rye Whiskey (Batch 24-304), features a unique 95% rye and 5% malted barley mash bill, finished in freshly toasted barrels. Now available on shelves, this limited release includes 9,000 (6-in) cases, with a suggested retail price of $74.99 per 750mL bottle.

Michael Paladini, founder of Penelope Bourbon, shared his excitement: “After what we achieved with last year’s release, we are really excited for our second installment. Our first Toasted Rye scored 99 points at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and we’re confident this release will be equally well received.”

Penelope Toasted Rye Whiskey boasts a complex aroma with bold, sweet butterscotch, complemented by vanilla and toasted marshmallow, balanced with hints of light tobacco and fruit. The long finish features a sweet dessert character with notes of orange peel and subtle spice, making it a standout rye whiskey.

Daniel Polise, founder and master blender of Penelope Bourbon, added: “After aging the rye whiskey for six years prior to finishing, this year’s release resulted in a profile that we believe will really stand out. The char 2 profile of the finishing barrels brought out rich butterscotch notes, adding additional layers and depth to a great rye whiskey.”

For those looking to find a bottle, a product locator for the Penelope family of bourbons can be found here.

About Penelope Bourbon

Founded in 2018, Penelope Bourbon has rapidly become one of the country’s fastest-growing whiskey brands. Named after founder Michael Paladini’s daughter, Penelope offers a range of straight bourbon and rye whiskey expressions, each uniquely blended and finished. Known for its remarkable smoothness and flavor, Penelope is perfect for sipping neat or mixing in cocktails.

Penelope’s core expressions, including Four Grain, Barrel Strength, Architect, and Toasted Bourbon, have garnered over 40 awards and industry accolades. In 2024 alone, the brand won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for Barrel Strength (96 points) and Toasted Rye (99 points), Double Platinum at the ASCOT Awards for Barrel Strength, and Double Gold for Rio along with an Innovation Award for Toasted at the SIP Awards.

Continuing to innovate, Penelope introduces new limited releases within its Cooper Series, Limited Releases, and Founders Reserve lines. Penelope Bourbon is currently available in 47 states and three countries, demonstrating that with enough love, care, and hard work, anything is possible.

For more information about Penelope, visit penelopebourbon.com and follow on social media @penelopebourbon (Instagram / Facebook).

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