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Bottles and Bars #1: Penelope — Pretty Bottles, Serious Bourbon, and Project X
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Bottles and Bars #1: Penelope — Pretty Bottles, Serious Bourbon, and Project X

Aesthetic bottles, bold moves, and a surprise Gen X twist — Penelope Bourbon is winning over millennials with style and substance. In this debut “Bottles and Bars,” Heather dives into the brand’s rise and her birthday bottle of Project X, the sleek black pour that proves looks and taste can kill.

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Have you ever wondered about MGP? What does it mean? What comes from there? Are their products worth anything? We are here to answer ALL your questions (and taste bourbon) in our multi-part MGP series! Tune in now for Part 1!
Have you ever wondered about MGP? What does it mean? What comes from there? Are their products worth anything? We are here to answer ALL your questions (and taste bourbon) in our multi-part MGP series! Tune in now for Part 1!
Check out our episode on Makers Mark Wood Finishing Series! Makers played mad scientist with some different wood staves and produced some fun combinations - which is our favorite?!
Check out our episode on Makers Mark Wood Finishing Series! Makers played mad scientist with some different wood staves and produced some fun combinations - which is our favorite?!
For today’s Pour Decisions Wednesday, we are trying Uncle Nearest Barrel Strength! This is not our first time trying Uncle Nearest, but it is our first taste of the Barrel Strength! Do we love it?! Or is the proof too much?!
For today’s Pour Decisions Wednesday, we are trying Uncle Nearest Barrel Strength! This is not our first time trying Uncle Nearest, but it is our first taste of the Barrel Strength! Do we love it?! Or is the proof too much?!
Can these old dogs learn some new riffs? 🎸🎵Today we have a riff-off between New Riff Bottled in Bond and Single Barrel - which one sings?! Watch and see!!
Can these old dogs learn some new riffs? 🎸🎵Today we have a riff-off between New Riff Bottled in Bond and Single Barrel - which one sings?! Watch and see!!
Today we explore the “heart” of Maker’s Mark - the Heart Release and the Keepers Release. Honoring the distillers and those who oversee the aging of the whiskey, these releases are special - have you tried them?! ❤️🥃🗝️
Today we explore the “heart” of Maker’s Mark - the Heart Release and the Keepers Release. Honoring the distillers and those who oversee the aging of the whiskey, these releases are special - have you tried them?! ❤️🥃🗝️
Today B and Heather take one for the team - or Producer Katie, that is. We try the Penelope pre-mixed Peach Old Fashioned - as you can probably guess, one of us liked it a whole lot more than the other two 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🍑
Today B and Heather take one for the team - or Producer Katie, that is. We try the Penelope pre-mixed Peach Old Fashioned - as you can probably guess, one of us liked it a whole lot more than the other two 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🍑
Ease back into the workweek after the 3-day weekend with a battle between two 10-year old staples - Eagle Rare vs. Russell’s Reserve. Both are fan favorites, but one is allocated in NC and the other is not. Is ER worth the hunt?! 🦅🥃
Ease back into the workweek after the 3-day weekend with a battle between two 10-year old staples - Eagle Rare vs. Russell’s Reserve. Both are fan favorites, but one is allocated in NC and the other is not. Is ER worth the hunt?! 🦅🥃
Happy 4th of July everyone!! Today we go patriotic with Evan Williams 1776 - selected by 6 American Heroes. Watch and comment on what you are doing for the 4th! 🇺🇸🎆
Happy 4th of July everyone!! Today we go patriotic with Evan Williams 1776 - selected by 6 American Heroes. Watch and comment on what you are doing for the 4th! 🇺🇸🎆
Today on Pour Decisions Wednesday, we sample Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A125! This one has been generating some chatter in the bourbon world, and B managed to snag one! Does it live up to the hype?! 🤷🏻‍♀️
Today on Pour Decisions Wednesday, we sample Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A125! This one has been generating some chatter in the bourbon world, and B managed to snag one! Does it live up to the hype?! 🤷🏻‍♀️
The aesthetics are on point…but is the flavor? Today we are trying Penelope Rose Cask and Penelope Architect - two beautifully packaged bourbons that fly off the shelves. Is the liquid inside worthy of the bottle? Watch and see!
The aesthetics are on point…but is the flavor? Today we are trying Penelope Rose Cask and Penelope Architect - two beautifully packaged bourbons that fly off the shelves. Is the liquid inside worthy of the bottle? Watch and see!
Have you ever wondered about MGP? What does it mean? What comes from there? Are their products worth anything? We are here to answer ALL your questions (and taste bourbon) in our multi-part MGP series! Tune in now for Part 1! Check out our episode on Makers Mark Wood Finishing Series! Makers played mad scientist with some different wood staves and produced some fun combinations - which is our favorite?! For today’s Pour Decisions Wednesday, we are trying Uncle Nearest Barrel Strength! This is not our first time trying Uncle Nearest, but it is our first taste of the Barrel Strength! Do we love it?! Or is the proof too much?! Can these old dogs learn some new riffs? 🎸🎵Today we have a riff-off between New Riff Bottled in Bond and Single Barrel - which one sings?! Watch and see!! Today we explore the “heart” of Maker’s Mark - the Heart Release and the Keepers Release. Honoring the distillers and those who oversee the aging of the whiskey, these releases are special - have you tried them?! ❤️🥃🗝️ Today B and Heather take one for the team - or Producer Katie, that is. We try the Penelope pre-mixed Peach Old Fashioned - as you can probably guess, one of us liked it a whole lot more than the other two 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🍑 Ease back into the workweek after the 3-day weekend with a battle between two 10-year old staples - Eagle Rare vs. Russell’s Reserve. Both are fan favorites, but one is allocated in NC and the other is not. Is ER worth the hunt?! 🦅🥃 Happy 4th of July everyone!! Today we go patriotic with Evan Williams 1776 - selected by 6 American Heroes. Watch and comment on what you are doing for the 4th! 🇺🇸🎆 Today on Pour Decisions Wednesday, we sample Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A125! This one has been generating some chatter in the bourbon world, and B managed to snag one! Does it live up to the hype?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ The aesthetics are on point…but is the flavor? Today we are trying Penelope Rose Cask and Penelope Architect - two beautifully packaged bourbons that fly off the shelves. Is the liquid inside worthy of the bottle? Watch and see!

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