Penelope Bourbon Rio Whiskey

Name: Penelope Bourbon Rio Whiskey
Brand: Penelope Bourbon
Price: 179.99 USD
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750 ML

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Penelope Rio is a bold, limited-edition bourbon that captures the vibrant spirit of Brazil through an innovative finishing process. Part of Penelope’s celebrated Cooper Series, this unique expression begins with a carefully selected blend of Kentucky straight bourbon before being finished in American honey barrels and Brazilian Amburana wood casks. The result is a whiskey unlike any other—rich, exotic, and bursting with flavor.

The Amburana casks contribute an incredible array of warm baking spices, vanilla, and sweet oak, while the honey barrels add a silky sweetness that perfectly complements the bourbon’s rich foundation. Inspired by the energy and culture of Rio de Janeiro, this release delivers a dynamic drinking experience that balances sweetness, spice, and complexity. Highly sought after and produced in limited quantities, Penelope Rio has quickly become one of the most talked-about releases in the modern bourbon world.

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Tasting Notes

• Aromas of cinnamon sugar, honey, vanilla bean, toasted coconut, and warm spice.

• Rich palate with layers of caramel, maple syrup, roasted nuts, tropical fruit, and sweet oak.

• Long, luxurious finish with lingering cinnamon, honey sweetness, vanilla, and baking spice.

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Bottle details

Type	Bourbon Whiskey
Brand	Penelope Bourbon
Origin	Kentucky, United States
Strength	49% ABV (98 proof)
Bottle size	750 ml
Made from	corn-dominant mash bill

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is a blend of Kentucky straight bourbon that gets two finishes: American honey barrels and Brazilian Amburana wood casks. The Amburana brings warm baking spice, vanilla, and sweet oak. The honey barrels lay a silky sweetness underneath. On the nose that adds up to cinnamon sugar, honey, vanilla bean, toasted coconut, and warm spice. The palate layers caramel, maple syrup, roasted nuts, tropical fruit, and sweet oak, and the long finish lingers on cinnamon, honey, and baking spice. Bottled at 98 proof, it has enough weight to carry all of that without turning cloying. Rio is a limited-edition release in Penelope's Cooper Series. It suits the collector, or the bourbon drinker who already knows the classic profile and wants to taste what an unusual cask can do. It is a sipper first, so pour it neat and then try a few drops of water. We carry it because the finishing actually shows in the glass, and it tastes genuinely different from the familiar bourbons around it.

Pairs well with

Warm churros with cinnamon sugar — The bourbon's cinnamon sugar aroma and lingering baking spice echo the churros' coating.
Dark chocolate desserts — Rich chocolate gives the whiskey's caramel, roasted nut, and sweet oak notes a deep, bittersweet backdrop.
After-dinner collector's tasting — The layered tropical fruit, maple, and honey-spice finish reward slow side-by-side sipping with fellow enthusiasts.

Questions about this bottle

What makes Penelope Rio different from a standard bourbon?

Rio starts as a blend of Kentucky straight bourbon and is then finished in American honey barrels and Brazilian Amburana wood casks. The Amburana adds warm baking spice, vanilla, and sweet oak, while the honey barrels contribute a silky sweetness.

What does Penelope Rio taste like?

Expect aromas of cinnamon sugar, honey, vanilla bean, toasted coconut, and warm spice. The palate brings caramel, maple syrup, roasted nuts, tropical fruit, and sweet oak, followed by a long finish of cinnamon, honey sweetness, vanilla, and baking spice.

How should I drink it?

It is best enjoyed neat, which lets you fully appreciate the cask influence and complexity. Adding a few drops of water can reveal deeper layers of sweetness and spice. At 98 proof (49% ABV), it takes a little water well.

Is Penelope Rio a good gift for a bourbon fan?

Yes. It is a limited-edition release from Penelope's Cooper Series, presented in a 750 ml bottle, and its double finish in honey barrels and Amburana casks makes it a strong fit for collectors and adventurous bourbon enthusiasts looking for something different.