Penelope Bourbon Reveals 2025 Estate Collection
Penelope Bourbon has announced its 2025 Estate Collection: five expressions with minimum age statements of 10 years.
The expanded collection includes a reimagined Founders Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the introduction of new Omega Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Omega French Oak barrels, and the brand’s Single Barrel and Private Select bourbons.
“We are excited to introduce Omega as part of the Estate Collection – we’ve been experimenting with these French Oak finishing casks, built by the Radoux Cooperage, which utilizes oak from the most prestigious French forests,” say Penelope Founder and Master Blender, Danny Polise. “In addition, our 2025 Founders Reserve is a 13-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon which stands as a solid pour, along with our award-winning 10-year Private Select blend and Single Barrel straight bourbon offerings.”
Penelope Founders Reserve 13 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
With a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley, the 2025 edition of Founders Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is aged 13 years and bottled at cask strength at 121.4 proof (60.7% ABV). Packaged in the green Founders Reserve collectors’ box, approximately 3,700 cases (3-in) will be on shelf in select markets in September for a minimum suggested retail price of $199.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Founders Reserve opens with an aroma of caramel, vanilla, faint hints of tobacco and candied fruit, according to the distillery. The body features toasted nuts, graham cracker, sweet oak, butterscotch and dark fruit on the palate and finishes with lingering spice, caramel sweetness and black pepper spice.
Penelope Omega 11 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey
After 11 years of maturation, this straight bourbon whiskey is refined for an additional year in Radoux Omega barrels from France.
Radoux Cooperage, a global leader in barrel production, pioneered OakScan technology to scientifically select staves with the exact chemical composition needed to achieve the desired flavor profile, the company says.
With a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley, Omega is bottled at 109.8 proof (54.9% ABV) and dressed in a burgundy and gold label. A limited allocation of 1,800 (6-in) cases of 750mL bottles will arrive in select markets in September for a minimum suggested retail price of $129.99.
Omega opens with a nose of warm vanilla, honey, toffee and allspice, according to the distillery, followed by a body of brown sugar, dark fruit, leather and cocoa. The finish features sweet spice, cinnamon gum and buttery sweet nougat.
Single Barrel 10 Year Bourbon
The 2025 Single Barrel offerings feature two different mash bills and proof points:
Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey with a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley is bottled at 99 proof (49.5% ABV) and features aromas of vanilla, caramel, dried fruit and plum, according to the distillery; tastes of caramel, butter toffee, wild cherry candy and light rye spice; and a finish of cinnamon, frosting and lingering spice. A limited allocation of 1,300 (3-in) cases will be available nationwide in September at a minimum suggested retail price of $89.99.
Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey with a mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye and 4% malted barley is bottled at 103 proof (51.5% ABV) and opens with caramel, vanilla and graham cracker on the nose followed by flavors of apricot, vanilla and light chocolate on the palate, according to the distillery. The rye spice finish includes notes of vanilla custard and roasted nuts. A limited allocation of 2,400 (3-in) cases will arrive at retailers nationwide in September at a minimum suggested retail price of $89.99.
Penelope Private Select 10 Year Bourbon
Aged 10 years, 2025 Private Select features a mash bill of 74% corn, 20% rye, 1% wheat and 5% malted barley. Bottled at 106.8 proof (53.4% ABV), 6,900 (6-in) cases will be available at retailers nationwide starting in September at a minimum suggested retail price of $79.99 per 750mL bottle.
Opening with aromas of rich caramel, cinnamon and red fruits, 2025 Private Select features flavors of caramel, brown sugar, cherry and baking spice, according to the distillery, and a vanilla honey bun finish with notes of oak spice and light smoke.
“Our Estate Collection brings together the best bourbons we release each year,” says Michael Paladini, Penelope Bourbon founder and vice president of strategy for MGP Ingredients. “For 2025, we’re introducing Omega, finished in some of the most prestigious French Oak barrels in the world, and bringing back Founders Reserve as a 13-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. We’ve also raised the age statement on Private Select and expanded allocations across the lineup, making this year’s collection our most exciting and accessible yet.”
The full 2025 Estate Collection will be available this September in select markets, with first access to the entire collection exclusively at Lux Row Distillers beginning Friday, Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. EST. A product locator for the award-winning Penelope family of offerings can be found here.
This follows the recent release of Penelope Bourbon Cigar Sessions Chapter 1.
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