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Four Roses Bourbon vs Penelope Toasted Series
Put Four Roses Bourbon next to Penelope Toasted Series and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a sourced, high-rye blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$38 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Bourbon
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Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/7 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
heat 2/5 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
- Go with Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).