{"product_id":"penelope-rio-bourbon-2025-750ml","title":"Penelope Rio Bourbon 2025 Finished in Honey Barrels 750ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePenelope Rio Bourbon 2025 — Honey Barrel Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenelope Bourbon is a Louisville-based brand known for its approachable, four-grain mash bill and creative barrel finishing program. The Rio 2025 expression takes Penelope's signature straight bourbon and finishes it in barrels that previously held honey — a technique that imparts a natural, delicate sweetness and floral character without artificial flavoring, allowing the honey's influence to weave seamlessly into the bourbon's existing oak and grain profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage marks another chapter in Penelope's exploration of innovative finishing, delivering a bourbon that is both distinctive and highly approachable — a perfect introduction to finished whiskey for newcomers and a rewarding pour for seasoned enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wildflower honey, vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, and delicate floral notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and inviting — natural honey sweetness, butterscotch, graham cracker, light baking spice, and a soft grain character from the four-grain mash bill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and sweet with lingering honey, vanilla, and subtle floral warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penelope Bourbon, Louisville, KY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Honey Barrel Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four-grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e AFS Reserve — allocated release\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $89.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFS Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46024254816490,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8250\/0586\/files\/PenelopeRioBourbon_1e506aa7-bce5-47da-ae33-8fb145945e81.png?v=1777963304","url":"https:\/\/americanfinespirits.com\/products\/penelope-rio-bourbon-2025-750ml","provider":"American Fine Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}