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Penelope Architect vs Wild Turkey 101
Penelope Architect and Wild Turkey 101 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +3 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$25 – $30 ~$38 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/8 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).