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Penelope Architect vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Comparing Penelope Architect and Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon reveals a matchup between a blender-built, even-keeled bottling and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +14 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$15 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Penelope Architect
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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/4 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- 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.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).