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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs Penelope Toasted Series
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Penelope Toasted Series sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +16 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 | ~$55 – $70 ~$288 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
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Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
- 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 Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with more proof behind it.
- Go with Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).