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Penelope 17 Year Old American Light Whiskey 750ml
The third release in our Limited Release series highlights a collection of 17 year old American Light Whiskey barrels distilled from corn at Seagrams Indiana in 2006. Aged in 2nd fill oak barrels, this amazing spirit brings out savory vanilla notes with a hint of cinnamon and creme brûlée. This 17 year old American Light Whiskey is bottled at cask strength.
There is seemingly no end now to how each additional year of age helps improve MGP/Seagrams light whiskey. Penelope 13 Year American Light Whiskey showed that there was an appetite for light whiskey, and it was likely many bourbon drinkersâ first experience with the style of whiskey. But it wasnât until the release of the 15 Year Old that everything started to come together to an even greater degree. Its flavor profile, while familiar, deepened in intensity and complexity, resulting in a whiskey that was one of the best of 2024.
A year later, with two additional years added to its age statement (MGP has a range of light whiskey barrels at different ages), Penelope 17 Year American Light Whiskey is yet another improvement over their previous release. Following a similar playbook, its flavors are more profound and complex, but there is also a widening between its sweet and savory flavors. Particularly in its palate is where many of its sweetest flavors lie: honeycomb, browned butter, creme brulee, and cinnamon frosting. But its finish brings more earthiness this time out and features trail mixâs fruity, grainy, savory, and nutty qualities. Penelope 17 Year American Light Whiskey also ups the brandâs proof this time out, going from 128.4 to 138.8 proof. This seems to come at a slight loss of the creaminess found in the 15 Year release, though the extra proof really accentuates many of the whiskeyâs flavors to a more significant degree. As with many light whiskeys, it also doesnât drink as hot as youâd expect.
Penelope 17 Year American Light Whiskey is another fantastic showing from Penelope, who is the dominating tour-de-force of American light whiskey at the moment. Also, in a rare occurrence, Penelope decreased the price of this year's edition by $30, making it one of the lowest-priced, highest-rated whiskeys we've reviewed. As weâve seen what doubling the age of light whiskey can accomplish, there is no doubt Penelope will continue to up the age of their fantastic American light whiskey series, and whiskey drinkers will benefit from it.
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Penelope 17 Year Old American Light Whiskey 750ml
The third release in our Limited Release series highlights a collection of 17 year old American Light Whiskey barrels distilled from corn at Seagrams Indiana in 2006. Aged in 2nd fill oak barrels, this amazing spirit brings out savory vanilla notes with a hint of cinnamon and creme brûlée. This 17 year old American Light Whiskey is bottled at cask strength.
There is seemingly no end now to how each additional year of age helps improve MGP/Seagrams light whiskey. Penelope 13 Year American Light Whiskey showed that there was an appetite for light whiskey, and it was likely many bourbon drinkersâ first experience with the style of whiskey. But it wasnât until the release of the 15 Year Old that everything started to come together to an even greater degree. Its flavor profile, while familiar, deepened in intensity and complexity, resulting in a whiskey that was one of the best of 2024.
A year later, with two additional years added to its age statement (MGP has a range of light whiskey barrels at different ages), Penelope 17 Year American Light Whiskey is yet another improvement over their previous release. Following a similar playbook, its flavors are more profound and complex, but there is also a widening between its sweet and savory flavors. Particularly in its palate is where many of its sweetest flavors lie: honeycomb, browned butter, creme brulee, and cinnamon frosting. But its finish brings more earthiness this time out and features trail mixâs fruity, grainy, savory, and nutty qualities. Penelope 17 Year American Light Whiskey also ups the brandâs proof this time out, going from 128.4 to 138.8 proof. This seems to come at a slight loss of the creaminess found in the 15 Year release, though the extra proof really accentuates many of the whiskeyâs flavors to a more significant degree. As with many light whiskeys, it also doesnât drink as hot as youâd expect.
Penelope 17 Year American Light Whiskey is another fantastic showing from Penelope, who is the dominating tour-de-force of American light whiskey at the moment. Also, in a rare occurrence, Penelope decreased the price of this year's edition by $30, making it one of the lowest-priced, highest-rated whiskeys we've reviewed. As weâve seen what doubling the age of light whiskey can accomplish, there is no doubt Penelope will continue to up the age of their fantastic American light whiskey series, and whiskey drinkers will benefit from it.
