{"product_id":"penelope-9-year-estate-collection-private-select-bourbon","title":"Penelope 9 Year Estate Collection Private Select Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePenelope 9 Year Estate Collection Private Select is a limited single barrel expression from the Penelope Estate Collection — a 9-year-old straight bourbon from a privately selected individual barrel, presenting a maturity level significantly beyond the core Penelope lineup with fully developed oak, caramel, and grain complexity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Estate Collection Private Select program allows retailers and enthusiasts to select specific barrels from Penelope's aged inventory — each Private Select bottle comes from a single identified barrel chosen for its specific character profile. At 9 years, the four-grain mash bill has moved well beyond the younger core expressions into genuinely mature bourbon territory. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/penelope-bourbon\"\u003ePenelope Bourbon collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature caramel, dried fruit, toasted oak, vanilla, warm baking spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and developed — caramel, brown sugar, toasted oak, dried fruit, and four-grain spice complexity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long with persistent oak, caramel, and warming spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penelope Bourbon Bottling Company, St. Louis, MO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estate Collection Private Select\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a Private Select barrel?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single barrel chosen by a specific retailer or private selector from the distillery's aged inventory — rather than the distillery selecting and batching barrels, the buyer personally evaluates and selects an individual barrel. Each Private Select bottle is therefore unique to the selector's choice and cannot be exactly replicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the 9 Year compare to the 10 Year Estate Collection?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne additional year produces a noticeably more developed and oak-forward character in the 10 Year. Both are Estate Collection expressions at significant maturity — the 9 Year is the more accessible entry into the aged Estate range; the 10 Year is the more developed flagship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a Private Select barrel?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A single barrel chosen by a specific retailer or private selector from the distillery's aged inventory. Each Private Select bottle is unique to the selector's choice and cannot be exactly replicated.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 9 Year compare to the 10 Year Estate Collection?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"One additional year produces more developed oak-forward character in the 10 Year. The 9 Year is the more accessible entry into the aged Estate range; the 10 Year is the more developed flagship.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Penelope Bourbon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900747157575,"sku":"088352142326","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Penelope9YearEstateCollectionPrivateSelectBourbon750mL_9144d243-51fb-4210-a825-991b76754186.webp?v=1782403115","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/penelope-9-year-estate-collection-private-select-bourbon","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}