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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Penelope Toasted Series
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Penelope Toasted Series and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a blender-built, high-rye bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$55 – $70 ~$15 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength.
- Go with Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).