Penelope Bourbon has introduced Barrel Strength 7-Year, a limited release made from four mash bills, non-chill filtered and bottled uncut at a higher age and proof than previous offerings. 

“This one really captures what we love about blending,” Penelope Founder and Master Blender Danny Polise said in a news release. “With four different 7-year straight bourbon mash bills coming together into something layered, mature and easy to get behind, it feels like the natural evolution of our Barrel Strength profile.”

With a mash bill of 70% corn, 23% rye, 5% malted barley and 2% malted rye, Penelope Barrel Strength 7-Year is made in small batches – expertly blended from four thoughtfully selected straight bourbon mash bills aged 7 years in hand-selected new American oak barrels. Completely uncut and non-chill filtered for enhanced flavor, the result is a stand-out 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) premium barrel strength bourbon that takes Penelope’s balanced Four Grain flavor profile foundation to bold new heights for a memorable pour every time. 

“Barrel Strength has been a special product for us since the early days of Penelope,” Penelope Founder and Vice President of Strategy for MGP Ingredients Michael Paladini said. “We’ve always strived for each batch to continually get better in this series and we think this release is no exception. Barrel Strength 7-Year marks an exciting new chapter for this product and we can’t wait to see where it goes from here.” 

Approximately 13,000 cases (6-in) of Penelope Barrel Strength 7-Year will be available in select markets starting this month at a minimum suggested retail price of $59.99 per 750mL bottle. To find Barrel Strength 7-Year or other award-winning Penelope offerings, use the Penelope Bourbon product locator. 

Building on years of popularity and high acclaim for its Barrel Strength offerings, including dozens of top spirits industry awards, Penelope Bourbon is striving for more by giving bourbon in its purest form an upgrade. 

Notable recent awards for Penelope Barrel Strength expressions include Platinum at the 2023 ASCOT Awards, Double Platinum at the 2024 ASCOT Awards, Double Gold and Best-In-Class Finalist at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and in 2025, Gold at the Bartender Spirits Awards and Double Platinum and Gold at the ASCOT Awards. 

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ABOUT PENELOPE BOURBON

Founded in 2018, Penelope Bourbon has become one of the fastest-growing award-winning premium whiskey brands. The brand includes the Cooper Series, Limited Releases and Estate Collection. For more information, visit PenelopeBourbon.com.