Penelope Bourbon announced the release of its second ready-to-drink cocktail expression: Black Walnut Old Fashioned. 

Penelope doubles its footprint in the ready-to-pour market with the addition of Black Walnut Old Fashioned. Black Walnut Old Fashioned features hand selected award-winning Penelope straight bourbon and rye whiskey blended with black walnut bitters and vanilla demerara, a rich and flavorful raw sugar with light traces of molasses for a warm caramel flavor.  

Bottled at 76 proof (38% ABV), Penelope Black Walnut Old Fashioned is available nationwide starting in August for a minimum suggested retail price of $29.99. The new variety is presented in Penelope’s distinctive white matte 750mL ready-to-pour cocktail bottle with deep, rich walnut-colored bottle lettering. 

“The ready-to-pour market is exciting territory for us, and we’re innovating again with Black Walnut Old Fashioned – our latest unique take on the classic cocktail,” Michael Paladini, Penelope Bourbon founder and vice president of strategy for MGP Ingredients, said in a news release. 

“Black Walnut Old Fashioned is a great variation of the Old Fashioned that we love. Using our bourbon and rye blend as the foundation for this release creates an amazing base for a whiskey forward cocktail,” Danny Polise, founder and master blender of Penelope Bourbon, added. “We hope all will enjoy how easy it can be to experience a delicious Penelope cocktail.” 

Both Black Walnut Old Fashioned and Peach Old Fashioned recently earned platinum medals in the Pre-Mixed Cocktail category at the 2025 ASCOT Awards. A product locator for the award-winning Penelope family of bourbons can be found here.

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ABOUT PENELOPE BOURBON

Founded in 2018, Penelope Bourbon has become one of the fastest-growing award-winning premium whiskey brands. It offers a range of blended and finished straight bourbon and whiskey expressions known for their smoothness and rich flavor, and premium handcrafted ready-to-serve cocktails. For more information, visit PenelopeBourbon.com.