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Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Comparing Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years +3 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +28 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$40 – $45 ~$20 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
heat 8/3 heat: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 an older age statement.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).