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Penelope Architect vs Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Put Penelope Architect next to Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a sourced, corn-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$40 – $70 ~$10 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/8 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice without hunting for it.
- Go with Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a slightly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon).