Penelope 6 year old Cooper Series Tokaji Wine Cask Finished, 53.5%

Penelope’s Cooper series of wine cask-finished whiskeys is named for the founder’s son. Fresh grain, grape jelly, vanilla, and toffee on the nose, leading to a spiced but smoothly textured palate with notes of blueberry tart and raspberry jam. A lengthy finish offers lots more fruit and spice. This one is sweet but well balanced, and is almost mellow for a rye, as the spice settles down on the finish.