Bourbon

Penelope Founders Reserve represents our passion for discovering and sharing truly special whiskey. Aged 13 years, this year’s release is a bourbon shaped by time and patience in the barrel. It’s a bourbon that’s been given the space to develop real character. Sourced from Bardstown’s best, it’s made for those who know a good pour when they see one. Some barrels have a way of speaking for themselves.

Tasting Notes

**MINI BOTTLE!**

Maker's Mark Bourbon Whiskey Mini - 50mL

Uncle Nearest Single Barrel - 118pf

Age: Blend of 6,7 & 9 Year Old Bourbon

Proof: 105 proof

Finish: Port, Cognac, and Rum

Tasting Notes: Nose: Layers of baked blackberry with cream, brown sugar, and nutmeg open up into aromas of leather, and cigar box to build a complex nose that continues to develop in the glass.

Palate: Dark fruit and nutmeg make an appearance along with vibrant cognac, but eventually give way to caramel and aged oak, showing the strong character of the aged bourbons in the blend.

Finish: Similar to the palate, the finish begins with a burst of rich port wine sweetness which transitions into seasoned oak and worn leather.

About: 15 STARS Triple Cask Bourbon is a marriage of two Kentucky straight bourbons aged 16 & 8 years. This blend of mature bourbons was finished in port, cognac, and rum casks for 8 months to extract the unique influences of each of these spirits. Each finishing barrel provides a distinctly different dimension that when blended together creates a complex and interesting whiskey that is one of a kind.

The Story: 

15 STARS celebrates Kentucky history. In 1795, Kentucky was recognized as the 15th US state on the historic 15 star and 15 stripe US flag, the second flag of the nation. At that time Kentucky was emerging as a hub for high quality craftsmen and artisans in trades such as gunsmithing, furniture making, silversmithing, distilling, and more. 15 STARS Bourbon approaches their work the same way as these early Kentucky artisans, by pouring their effort into the creation of a great product that will stand the test of time.

A Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys from America’s First West aged 18, 15, and 10 years.

*Limited Release*

Bottled at 98 Proof

Nose: A luscious assortment of maple, peanut brittle, candied orange, and lavender.

Palate: Layers of pastry with ginger, allspice, and honeycomb compliment a smooth background of aged leather and seasoned oak.

Finish: Tinges of herbal spice are accompanied by an incredibly long-lasting cigar box and leather finish.

Basil Hayden's bourbon whiskey is an artfully aged, light and easy to sip spirit that features a delicious and clean finish. It is a craft bourbon unlike any other.

W.L Weller 12 Year Bourbon 1 Liter

*Does not come with a box*

Baker’s 13 is a limited edition bottling of special 13-year single barrel liquid, bottled at 107 proof. This extra aged expression explores how time and location in the warehouse drives distinction from barrel to barrel.

About the Whiskey

• 2024's Barrel Proof edition of Fortuna
• 7+ Years Old
• Barrel Proof (120.83pf)

About The Brand

At the height of America’s original whiskey boom of the late nineteenth century, a German immigrant named Phil Hollenbach crafted a brand called Fortuna that helped define the early days of the modern bourbon industry.  Hollenbach left a lasting mark on the whiskey trade, having found great success in Louisville, Kentucky.  He strived to delight customers far and wide by sharing some of the “Taste of Good Fortune” provided to his family. 

Over a hundred years since its inception, Fortuna Bourbon has now been revitalized for a new generation of whiskey lovers to celebrate.  Aged a minimum of six years and hand-selected by the folks behind Rare Character Whiskey, the spirit of Hollenbach’s passion and dedication lives on in this remarkable Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

This exceptional 10-year-old bourbon, boasting an impressive 136.8 Proof and limited to just 3,216 bottles, is set to make its mark in the whiskey world. Double Oaked Bourbon is bottled at cask strength and is uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels to extract additional soft, sweet oak character. Finished with toasted maple wood, this bourbon packs a punch but is luxuriously smooth on the palate. This is 13th Colony in its purest form.

Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels

Our 11th Cask Strength release has arrived. Made from some of the most distinctive barrels in our rickhouse and aged for up to 14 additional months in port wine casks, it’s one of our most popular and critically acclaimed whiskey collections.

Booker’s 25th Anniversary Bourbon was released to celebrate the 25th year of Booker’s Bourbon and includes the oldest whiskey ever bottled for the Booker’s line (9-11 years). But wait, there’s more: these barrels were not just the oldest ever bottled under the Booker’s name, but were also among the last barrels Booker laid down before his passing. Booker’s 25th Anniversary Bourbon was taken from the 5th floor (“center cut”) of the Jim Beam warehouses to get that perfect balance of rustic (oak, grain, leather, etc.) and sweetness (caramel, vanilla, dark fruit, etc.).

Batch No. 3

Proof: 119.80

ABV: 59.90%

Distilled In: Kentucky

Bottled In: Kentucky

Age Range: 6.8 - 10 Years