This Bourbon Sips Like a Craft Cocktail 🍹🥃 | Penelope Rio Review
This is sipping so much like RTD world.
Inside the Episode
This is sipping so much like RTD world. Like — this is like a cocktail basically." 🍹🥃Crystal and Roger crack open the highly sought after Penelope Rio from the Cooper Series — a double cask finish of American Honey and new Amburana barrels from Brazil. 98 proof. $129.99. Batch 26-901. Non-chill filtered. And it immediately stopped them both mid-sip.Cinnamon that explodes like apple pie. Honey that coats the mouth and refuses to leave. Graham cracker, marshmallow, chocolate — basically s'mores in a glass. A viscous mouthfeel with zero dryness. And layers so complex it drinks like a perfectly built craft cocktail without a single ingredient added.Roger put it above the Penelope Rosé they loved. Crystal said it checks every box. Both agreed — if you passed by this one, go back and get it.This is one of Penelope's most sought after expressions and it earned every bit of that reputation. If you can find it — get it.
At a Glance
- Category: Bourbon
- Published: July 5, 2026
- Runtime: 00:10:43
- Presented by: The Liquor Connoisseur
Bottle Details
- Distillery: Penelope BourbonSeries: Cooper SeriesFinish: Double Cask — American Honey + New Amburana (Brazil)
- Mash Bill: 74% Corn · 16% Wheat · 7% Rye · 3% Malted BarleyProof: 98 (49% ABV)Batch: 26-901Price: $129.99Filtration: Non-Chill FilteredRating Level: Expert🔗
Tasting Notes from the Episode
Like — this is like a cocktail basically." 🍹🥃Crystal and Roger crack open the highly sought after Penelope Rio from the Cooper Series — a double cask finish of American Honey and new Amburana barrels from Brazil. 98 proof. And it immediately stopped them both mid-sip.Cinnamon that explodes like apple pie. Graham cracker, marshmallow, chocolate — basically s'mores in a glass.