Penelope Estate Collection Single Barrel 10 Year Old, New American Oak Cask, Cask #PEN25-449, Fill Date 04-29-2015, 49.5%

The caramelized sugar and toasted oak give this bourbon a clear, familiar center, while cocoa and orange zest add a useful contrast. It is full-bodied, but the vanilla and spice keep it inviting.

Reviewed by smallbatch kettle

Nose

Vanilla cream, Honeycomb, Oak spice, Dried apricot

Palate

Caramelized sugar, Toasted oak, Baking spice, Subtle cocoa, Orange zest

Finish

Vanilla, Spice, Aged oak