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Penelope Four Grain vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Penelope Four Grain and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Four Grain | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$30 – $40 ~$18 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- Penelope Four Grain does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Penelope Four Grain
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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Four Grain Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/5 heat: Penelope Four Grain 2 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
oak 3/5 oak: Penelope Four Grain 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Penelope Four Grain 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Penelope Four Grain 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
spice 3/3 spice: Penelope Four Grain 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Penelope Four Grain 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Penelope Four Grain: A light, low-proof blend of corn, wheat, rye and barley. Honey, almond and orchard fruit keep it sweet and easy, though it reads young and thin when sipped neat.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Penelope Four Grain if you want an easy, light, honeyed bourbon that mixes well at a lower price point.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed highball, cocktails (Penelope Four Grain); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).