Penelope 9 Year Estate Collection Private Select Bourbon 750ml

Penelope 9 Year Estate Collection Private Select is a limited single barrel expression from the Penelope Estate Collection — a 9-year-old straight bourbon from a privately selected individual barrel, presenting a maturity level significantly beyond the core Penelope lineup with fully developed oak, caramel, and grain complexity.

The Estate Collection Private Select program allows retailers and enthusiasts to select specific barrels from Penelope's aged inventory — each Private Select bottle comes from a single identified barrel chosen for its specific character profile. At 9 years, the four-grain mash bill has moved well beyond the younger core expressions into genuinely mature bourbon territory. Browse the full Penelope Bourbon collection at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Mature caramel, dried fruit, toasted oak, vanilla, warm baking spice
• Palate: Rich and developed — caramel, brown sugar, toasted oak, dried fruit, and four-grain spice complexity
• Finish: Long with persistent oak, caramel, and warming spice

Specs

• Producer: Penelope Bourbon Bottling Company, St. Louis, MO
• Style: Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Series: Estate Collection Private Select
• Age: 9 Years
• Size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Private Select barrel?

A single barrel chosen by a specific retailer or private selector from the distillery's aged inventory — rather than the distillery selecting and batching barrels, the buyer personally evaluates and selects an individual barrel. Each Private Select bottle is therefore unique to the selector's choice and cannot be exactly replicated.

How does the 9 Year compare to the 10 Year Estate Collection?

One additional year produces a noticeably more developed and oak-forward character in the 10 Year. Both are Estate Collection expressions at significant maturity — the 9 Year is the more accessible entry into the aged Estate range; the 10 Year is the more developed flagship.