On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 98
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BourbonStraight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $79.99~$94.99 street
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“Double cask: American honey barrels → Brazilian Amburana oak — carnival Cooper Series”
Tasting notes
- nose
- vanilla, toffee, graham cracker, and floral honeycomb from the honey-barrel first finish
- palate
- honey nectar, cinnamon sugar, baking spice, and Amburana warmth over wheat-forward four-grain
- finish
- cinnamon, toasted oak, and honeyed pastry
Mash bill
- Corn74%
- Wheat16%
- Rye7%
- Malted barley3%
Official: 74% corn, 16% wheat, 7% rye, 3% malted barley — wheat-heavy four-grain base, double-finished in American honey barrels then Brazilian Amburana (amburana) oak. Carnival/party positioning; recurring annual Cooper release (2026 batch noted in trade as 26-901).
- Cask
- New charred oak primary; double finish — American honey barrels then Brazilian Amburana oak
- Finish
- Finished first in American honey barrels, then Brazilian Amburana oak barrels; non-chill-filtered at 98 proof. Batch character shifts honey vs Amburana emphasis year to year.
- Best served
- neat
Why it's craft
Signature Cooper Series double-cask (honey + Brazilian Amburana) — Penelope finishing innovation.
Penelope Bourbon
Corporate-owned · Est. 2018