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Penelope Toasted Series vs Praedictum 15 Year
Put Penelope Toasted Series next to Praedictum 15 Year and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$413 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year 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 Toasted Series
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).