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Penelope Toasted Series vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Penelope Toasted Series and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between a sourced, spice-driven blend and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $60 ~$10 less |
- 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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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/3 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- 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 Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).