Penelope: Project X 2025 Release

Penelope Project X, 2025 Release at The Hardware Store

Penelope Project X returns in 2025 with one of its most compelling releases yet — a bold, single-barrel straight bourbon finished in rich Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain.

Crafted from Penelope’s signature four-grain mash bill (corn, wheat, rye, and malted barley), this experimental release is aged over four years in new American oak before spending a final maturation in 250-liter Oloroso barrels. The result is a beautifully layered whiskey that combines classic bourbon warmth with deep, dried fruit complexity.

Bottled at 108 proof and non-chill filtered, this limited release explodes with notes of raspberry, brown sugar, black cherry, and spiced stone fruit — followed by a long, warming finish touched with leather, tobacco, and white pepper.

Only 130 bottles exist of this single-barrel release. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Technical Specifications:

Category: Experimental Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Style: Barrel Strength, Non-Chill Filtered
Mash Bill: 74% Corn, 21% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
Age Statement: Varies by release (typically 4–6 years)
Barrel Finish: Oloroso Sherry (250 L cask from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain)
Proof: 108
Filtration: Non-Chill Filtered

Availability: Limited Release — 130 Bottles Produced
Origin: Blended and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky
Ideal For: Sipping neat, with a drop of water, or as a showcase in premium whiskey flights