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Penelope Toasted Series vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Put Penelope Toasted Series next to Charles Goodnight Bourbon and you have a sourced, high-rye blend set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 ~$15 less | ~$75 – $80 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish at a lower price point.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).