Penelope Architect Build No. 2

Nose: Grape, raspberry, ethanol, oak. Palate: vanilla, young, dark fruit, candy corn. Finish: Waxy rye spice, pepper. The initial wave of the finish is weak, and the youthfulness is the most prominent aspect. The final finish brings out more of the rye spice and compensates for the initial disappointment. It's still too young for my taste. I give it a 6/10.

Smells like caramel nuts, dulce de leche, and lots of vanilla. Very sweet on the nose, with just a hint of oak and leather. Tastes very nutty, like a cinnamon sugar-coated peanut or almond. Quite light and enjoyable neat. Smoky and comfortable finish. Quite balanced.

Nose: crème brûlée, oak, cinnamon, apple, cola, and vanilla. Palate: extremely oaky with cinnamon, caramel, and char flavors. Finish: hot and peppery. Hot for 104 proof. Not bad, but appears young. Sweeter the further in I get, though the oak remains very dominant.

Oak for a very long time! Really nice offering.