Penelope releases a lot of whiskey. Some bottles get our attention. Others are firmly in the “try before you buy” category. Architects of Golf immediately stood out because the concept is unlike anything else in the Penelope lineup, but a clever bottle only gets you so far.

Limited, distillery-only whiskey creates a problem for a review: we can tell you how good it is, but most people will never get the chance to buy it.

Castle & Key’s Experimental Limited Edition Rye feels like exactly what the name promises: an experiment. The good news is that it’s one that largely works.

Barrell Bourbon Cigar Blend is one of those bottles that sounds gimmicky until you actually sit down with it. The name makes you expect something smoky, over-oaked, and built purely for cigar lounges and leather chairs.

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish is the kind of release that reminds you why Bardstown leans into experimentation.

To carry forward one of Old Forester’s most beloved releases, the 117 Series dives deeper into its 1910 story.

To make their mark in bourbon, Louisville-based Copper & Kings—best known for bold American brandies—released their first-ever bourbon finished in their own apple brandy barrels.

We’re putting Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series to the test—2024 Heart Release vs 2025 Keepers Release—in a head-to-head blind tasting. Which one comes out on top? Watch our exclusive Patreon-only showdown to find out.

Discover the new Penelope Cooper Series Havanna Edition. We dive into this new bottle and see how it ranks in our Artfully Bourbon rankings.