Penelope Cigar Sessions

⚑ Placeholder review — tasting notes to be updated after the pour.

The Story

Cigar Sessions is a genuinely odd idea for Penelope: a whiskey built specifically to drink next to a cigar. It's a three-way blend — 6-year straight bourbon, 100% American single malt, and American light whiskey — which works out to a mashbill of 72% corn, 15% rye, and 13% malt, bottled at 101 proof. The theory is the bourbon gives it enough body to stand up to cigar smoke while the single malt and light whiskey keep it from getting heavy.

Haven't tried pairing it yet, cigar or no cigar, but it's a bigger swing than Penelope's usual lineup and worth paying attention to either way.

Nose, Palate & Finish

The Verdict