Toasted & Tasty: Penelope Bourbon with a Toasty Twist

Aussie Bourbon Lovers · Jul 24, 2025 · 9m

In this episode, we crack open a half-finished bottle of Penelope Toasted Bourbon (because we’ve already been loving it) and dig into what makes it so damn tasty.

We cover:

🔥 The toasted barrel finish – what it is and why it matters

🛢️ Char level 5 – how intense barrel prep changes the profile

🌽 This Penelope’s mash bill (75% corn, 20% rye, 4% malted barley)

🪵 Vanilla, marshmallow, subtle campfire — this is the s’mores of bourbon

🥃 Why this might be our favourite Penelope yet

This one is a toasted treat — buttery sweet, lightly smoky, and seriously drinkable.

Chapters

00:00 – Opening Sips…