There’s always a first sip for a new bourbon drinker getting acquainted with Bourbon-land, and Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an excellent choice for that first step.
Back in 2018, Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey was named after a founder’s young daughter. Though we haven’t met the child, it turns out that her bourbon namesake is on the sweet side, with brown sugar and cherry notes and a decidedly youthful, light and mild presentation. At 80 proof, Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a blend of 3 whiskies with a wheat-heavy 4-grain mash bill of 75% corn, 15% wheat, 7 % rye and 3% malted barley. This gives the bourbon a soft and pleasant roundness. In other words, it’s easy to drink.
Young Penelope has grown up a bit since 2018 and the brand kept pace, expanding to currently offer bourbon fans three additions: Barrel Strength, Rose Cask and Architect. So, you beginners can start with the Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and when you’re ready to venture deeper into Bourbon-land, know you have a smooth path to follow Penelope’s subsequent offerings, one sip at a home [time].
Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey also lends itself handily to cocktails, so check out the gingery lime slushy recipe below:
Icy Hot Penelope Slushy (2 servings–can be doubled) You’ll need:
- 1⁄2 c fresh lime juice
- 2 oz bottle of ginger juice*
- 1⁄4 c coconut water
- Small pinch cayenne (optional)
- 2 oz Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 c ice
- A powerful blender
Place ingredients in blender (with pureed ginger on top, if using) and puree until smooth. Pour into beautiful glasses and garnish with thin slice of lemon or slice of fresh ginger
*Available at many supermarkets including Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s You may subsitute a heaping TB pureed fresh young ginger root pureed on finest blade of a rasp grater
Barbara Chapman, La Bourbonessa
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