Penelope Architect Private Build Texas State Blend Bourbon is a bold and carefully crafted straight bourbon whiskey finished with French oak staves. Part of the Penelope Architect Series Private Builds, this 5-year-old bourbon showcases precision blending with a selected Complex Stave profile designed to create depth, structure, and layered flavor.

Bottled at 110 proof / 55% ABV, this Texas State Blend delivers a rich bourbon experience with notes of caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, baking spice, dark fruit, sweet corn, and warm French oak character. The French oak stave finishing adds extra complexity, giving the whiskey a polished balance of sweetness, spice, and oak-driven depth.

A great choice for Penelope fans, bourbon collectors, and anyone who enjoys high-proof finished bourbon, Penelope Architect Texas State Blend is ideal for sipping neat, enjoying over a large cube, or sharing in a premium whiskey tasting.

Key Features

• Penelope Architect Series Private Build
• Texas State Blend release
• Straight bourbon whiskey finished with French oak staves
• Aged 5 years
• 110 proof / 55% ABV
• 750mL bottle
• Selected Complex Stave profile
• Distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana
• Great for collectors, gifting, tastings, and premium sipping

Tasting Notes

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, sweet grain, baking spice, and soft fruit.

Palate: Rich and warming with caramel, vanilla, dark fruit, French oak, cinnamon spice, toasted grain, and brown sugar.

Finish: Long and bold with lingering oak, spice, vanilla sweetness, and warm high-proof bourbon character.

How to Enjoy

Enjoy neat in a whiskey glass to appreciate the French oak stave finish and 110 proof structure. Add a few drops of water to open the caramel, vanilla, fruit, and oak notes. It also works well over a large cube or in a premium Old Fashioned or Manhattan.

FAQ

What is Penelope Architect Texas State Blend?
It is a Penelope Architect Series Private Build straight bourbon whiskey finished with French oak staves.

What proof is it?
The label shows 110 proof, or 55% ABV.

How old is it?
The label shows it is aged 5 years.

What stave profile was selected?
The back label shows the Complex Stave selection.

What size is the bottle?
The bottle size is 750mL.