Penelope Bourbon Architect Four Grain Straight Bourbon
Penelope Bourbon · MGP of Indiana (sourced) / Penelope Bourbon
Penelope's Architect bottling proves that a well-blended four-grain bourbon can rival single barrel releases for complexity. The higher proof carries flavor without heat. A serious sipper that rewards patience in the glass.
Nose
Opens with a rush of toasted caramel and brown baking spices, followed by a deeper layer of dried cherry and buttered corn. A faint leather note lingers beneath everything, adding gravitas.
Palate
Medium-full body with immediate butterscotch sweetness that gives way to rye spice and roasted pecan. The four-grain mash bill creates a layered texture — wheat softness, corn sweetness, rye bite, and malt backbone all arrive in sequence.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak and a trailing note of maple syrup that fades into earthy tobacco.
- Mash Bill
- Corn, Wheat, Rye, Malted Barley (four-grain blend)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Timekeeper — 2 oz Penelope Architect · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz allspice dram · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with brandied cherry.
Food Pairing
Smoked pork belly with a maple glaze
Founded by Mike Paladini in 2019, Penelope Bourbon sources and blends four-grain whiskeys from MGP before finishing and proofing them at their operation in Louisville, where the Architect series represents their most ambitious blending work.
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