Whiskey Review: Penelope Riviera
The short answer: Penelope Riviera is a 94-proof blend of 8-year American light whiskey and straight bourbon, finished in rosé wine casks from Southern France. MSRP is $79.99. It's a pleasant, springtime-friendly sipper with rum-like sweetness and bright citrus, but the price outpaces the juice. We scored it 33/50. Introduction Today on Film & Whiskey, we're returning to Penelope, a brand we haven't touched in a while but have a strong history with. Today's release is Riviera, a blend of 8-year American light whiskey and straight bourbon, finished in rosé wine casks from Southern France, bottled at 94 proof and priced at $79.99 in Ohio. Two things worth flagging before we get into it. First, we've had the Penelope Rosé Finish before, and it remains one of our favorite expressions from the brand, so we came into this with high expectations for anything finished in rosé from Penelope. Second, American light whiskey is a category we've only touched on once
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