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Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year vs Rebel 100
Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year and Rebel 100 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$20 – $25 ~$40 less |
- Rebel 100 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).