{"product_id":"penelope-architect-straight-bourbon-whiskey-french-oak-stave-finish-750ml","title":"Penelope Architect Straight Bourbon Whiskey French Oak Stave Finish 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePenelope Architect is a four-grain straight bourbon finished with French oak staves, aged four years and bottled at 104 proof (52% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchitecture is the art of designing and constructing buildings, and Penelope set out to build new, distinct flavour profiles the way an architect creates innovative structures. Working with Tonnellerie Radoux of France, a leader in oak barrel making and innovation, Penelope uses French oak staves selected with Radoux's state-of-the-art OakScan process to build a precise flavour profile in every bottle. Rather than moving the bourbon to a new cask, the staves are introduced directly into the ageing barrel, adding French oak's tannin, spice and toasty, savoury character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aroma offers sweet candied cream and florals with hints of crème brûlée. Forward notes bring sweet vanilla and viscous cream with some savoury oak; the creamy body carries herbal and floral notes, and the finish is rich vanilla, long and lingering, with some heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dessert-forward bourbon built with precision, it makes a great gift for bourbon lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candied cream, florals and crème brûlée.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, viscous cream and savoury oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich vanilla, long, with some heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penelope Bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four-grain Straight Bourbon, French oak stave finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak staves by Tonnellerie Radoux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 proof (52% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a large cube, or build an Old Fashioned. It pairs with crème brûlée, vanilla desserts or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes the staves?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTonnellerie Radoux of France, using its OakScan process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrench oak staves are placed directly in the ageing barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e104 proof (52% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023501062453,"sku":"VWS200426456","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-16659.webp?v=1793657469","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/penelope-architect-straight-bourbon-whiskey-french-oak-stave-finish-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}