A little background
Penelope Bourbon’s latest release, Penelope Valencia Vino de Naranja Finished Bourbon, pairs the brand’s Four Grain Straight Bourbon with a Spanish twist, finishing it in Vino de Naranja casks from Sevilla, Spain. This unique choice of finishing cask, traditionally used to age the vibrant, aromatic orange wine known as Vino de Naranja, brings a distinctively bold and citrus-forward character to Penelope’s bourbon. Vino de Naranja is crafted by aging white wine with the bitter, fragrant peels of Seville oranges in oak barrels.
Penelope Valencia features a mash bill of 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, and 3% malted barley, is bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV) and retails for $79.99 per 750mL bottle. With a limited release of only 5,000 cases, Penelope Valencia offers a one-of-a-kind experience, blending American bourbon heritage with the distinctive Spanish tradition of orange wine.
(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)
Color
Gold
Nose
Tangerine, candied orange peel, vanilla, caramel, Tang, lemon cheesecake, and nutmeg.
Palate
Nutmeg, caramel, fresh sweet orange slices, apricots, cinnamon, and clove.
Finish
Baking spice, cinnamon, sweet orange cream, graham cracker, fresh leather, simple syrup, apricot, and spice.
In closing
NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Penelope Bourbon. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.
Penelope Valencia Vino de Naranja Finished Bourbon
95 Proof
9
The Good
- Effortless nose
- Bloom of flavor
- Interesting finish
The Bad
- Availability
