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1792 Small Batch vs Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Comparing 1792 Small Batch and Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$33 less | ~$60 – $65 |
- 1792 Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
1792 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
- Go with Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year).