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Penelope Architect vs Stellum Bourbon
Penelope Architect and Stellum Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| 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) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$15 less |
- Stellum 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 Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 6/7 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Stellum 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy finish.
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.
- Go with Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).