Originally recorded: 20230621
Length: 01:10:45
We feel like we have done this episode before because Penelope comes up so often in conversation. Finally, this whiskey gets its very own episode (along with conversations that, as usual, go sideways just a bit)
Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the Tokaji
Purchase details:
Location: Jeff’s Beverage
Date: 6/16/2023
Cost: $35.99
Type: Bourbon
Distillery: In Lawrenceburg, IN
Bottled in: Penelope Bourbon Bottling Company, Frankfort, KY
Proof: (% ABV) 40 (Proof) 80
Composition: Four grain – corn, rye, wheat, malted barley, blended from 3 mashbills
Age: 26 months
BoozApp says:
Avg MSRP – $34.99
Fair Price – $52.63
Shelf Price – $38.91
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Episode Transcript:
00:01:00 The weather makes us want to stay in bed
00:02:15 Introducing the Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey
00:05:00 There is some weird pricing going on, but not for us and we love the price point (and don’t mind my husband cutting grass)
00:10:00 We move to ice
00:11:00 Penelope sells to MGP
00:12:30 Love for Penelope’s transparency and their fun story
00:15:45 The story inspired April and reminded her how much she loves this podcast project
00:21:00 Penelope has a jalapeno bourbon??
00:23:45 How do you pronounce “Tokaji,” and what do you think about the label? And my apologies for the days of my life that were taken off by the surprise thunder.
00:27:26 We decide to move on to the Tokaji as neither of us has tried this one yet
00:34:50 Ape tells of her recent trauma. God love Winnie the Pooh
00:40:30 How we curate the Infinity Bottle
00:41:30 Use of the words “juice” and “moist”
00:43:30 We actually do get to the bottle
00:49:50 Ape tries to explain why she loves the Architect bottle best
00:53:45 We have a disagreement on whether or not we have had the Rosé
00:55:30 Tokaji on ice
00:57:40 Some flavored whiskey drama that Jack Daniel did not ask to get invited to
01:01:50 But Jack Daniel did go to the Supreme Court – yes, that SCOTUS
00:01:08 Final thoughts
Meet your hosts:
April
Host
Reba
Host