90

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Penelope Toasted Series: Heavy Toasted Barrel Finished (Batch 24-304), 50%

Price: 75 Issue: Winter 2024 Reviewer: Shane English Category: Rye Whiskey

This bottling is classic American rye, with its juicy fruits and sharp spices. On the nose there’s cinnamon, spearmint, and green herbs, with tropical background aromas of lime, passion fruit, and pineapple. Similarly, the palate brings black pepper, peach tea, and lime cordial, with depth added by rich wood spice and burnt oak flavors. With water, the whiskey becomes earthier, with cigar leaf and faint potting soil.