Breaking Bourbon Award Winning Single Barrel Club picks are selected by Breaking Bourbon, and whenever possible with the help of Patreon supporters. The bottles are made available to Patreon supporters first by pledge tier. If any bottles remain after all supporters have had an opportunity to purchase, they are made available to the public on a first come, first served basis. Each barrel is sponsored by a retailer partner, who sells the bottles directly to end purchasers.

Retailer Partner: Seelbach’s

Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished in an Oloroso Sherry Cask

Company: MGP  

Distillery: Ross & Squibb Distillery (MGP)

Age: NAS (4 year bourbon blend finished for an additional 2-3 months)

Proof: 108

Mashbill: 75% Corn, 15% Wheat, 7% Rye, 3% Malted Barley

Yield: 130 Bottles

Release Date: July 2025

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Rollout Schedule

Tier 1 - Thursday 7/3/2025 @ 2PM ET

Tier 2 - Monday 7/7/2025 @ 2PM ET

Tier 3 - Tuesday 7/8/25 @ 2PM ET

Tier 4 - Wednesday 7/9/25 @ 2PM ET

About the Tiers

Penelope Project X is a study in finishing, featuring Oloroso Sherry, Cognac, PX Sherry, and an Oloroso/Cognac double finish. Penelope Bourbon Co-Founder, VP of Product, and Master Blender Danny Polise coordinated this wide range of finishes across a set of finishing barrels, utilizing the company’s four grain blend as the base bourbon. With the initial set ready, Penelope Bourbon held tastings at Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, in January 2025.

This Penelope Project X barrel pick was one of the first, selected at the company’s invitation-only launch event. We tasted through one barrel of each finishing type, covering all of the finishes and providing a range of how they were maturing. However, sitting with co-founders Danny and Mike led to trying a lot more barrels, and we ultimately sampled from 10 different barrels as we explored how the finishes were taking hold of the base bourbon. As it turns out, we kept circling back to the same barrel, which highlighted the Oloroso finish really well, so we decided to stick with that one. The result is a bourbon that has a solid foundation and showcases the Oloroso sherry finish to a satisfying result.

Tasting Notes:‍

The aroma is a cohesive blend of dried apricot and raspberry, with subtle notes of aged leather. Raspberry makes a soft landing on the palate, setting the base for additional flavors of black cherry, brown sugar, and stone fruits. Hints of tobacco and leather give way to more dried fruits in the finish, with cherry and raspberry being most prominent. A delicate white pepper spice lingers as the flavors trail off.

About Seelbach’s

‍For this pick, we partnered with spirits retailer Seelbach’s, which was founded by Blake Riber, also the creator of Bourbonr and the Bourbonr Facebook group. An online-only retailer with a twist, we interviewed Riber to discuss how he’s running his shop differently than everyone else. “Unlocking Craft Spirits” he calls it - seeking out up-and-coming craft distilleries and learning about their process and tasting through their products to find hidden gems.

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‍Please note these bottles will not be sold by Breaking Bourbon, but will be sold by retailers we partner with in order to fulfill the orders and ship the bottles directly to Patreon supporters. Breaking Bourbon will receive no compensation from our partner retailers under these agreements (with the exception of a bottle from each barrel for editorial purposes). If you represent a retailer and ship to consumers and you’re interested in partnering just let us know!