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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Penelope Toasted Series
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon and Penelope Toasted Series sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Penelope Toasted Series
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
- 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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body at a lower price point.
- Go with Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).