{"product_id":"penelope-project-x-st-croix-du-mont-cask-finish-bourbon-whiskey-the-barrel-tap-special-barrel","title":"Penelope Project X St. Croix Du Mont Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey The Barrel Tap Special Barrel 750mL","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenelope Project X St. Croix du Mont Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey The Barrel Tap Special Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask-Finished Bourbon | 54% ABV | 108 Proof | 750mL | USA | French Dessert Wine Cask Finish | Barrel No. 2641-2 | The Barrel Tap Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenelope Project X St. Croix du Mont Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey The Barrel Tap Special Barrel explores the influence of French dessert-wine casks on American bourbon. Our selection, Barrel No. 2641-2, is bottled at 108 proof and finished in a cask that previously held St. Croix du Mont, a sweet white wine from France’s Bordeaux region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProject X is Penelope’s experimental barrel program, guided by co-founder and Master Blender Danny Polise. The approach starts with bourbon blends developed to complement their intended finishing casks, bringing the underlying whiskey and the character of the previous barrel contents together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe St. Croix du Mont finish introduces a fruit-forward direction to the collection, with published examples showing honeyed aromas, stone fruit, citrus, and warm oak spice. This 750mL Special Barrel offers a chance to explore that finishing style through our individual barrel selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA guide to the St. Croix du Mont finishing style; individual barrel characteristics vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honeyed sweetness, delicate floral notes, and vanilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stone fruit and citrus alongside sweet bourbon notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oak and warm spice with lingering fruit character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel No. 2641-2, selected for The Barrel Tap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in a cask that previously held St. Croix du Mont dessert wine from Bordeaux, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of Penelope’s Project X program, which develops bourbon blends around distinctive cask finishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at 108 proof, equivalent to 54% ABV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffers a French sweet-wine finish for bourbon drinkers interested in exploring beyond familiar sherry and port casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart with a small pour neat in a tulip-shaped whiskey glass. Let it rest briefly, then add a few drops of water if desired to explore how dilution changes the aromas and balance at 108 proof.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a chilled serve, pour over one large ice cube. Lightly toasted almonds or a simple fruit tart make useful pairing options when exploring the dessert-wine influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Penelope Project X St. Croix du Mont Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey The Barrel Tap Special Barrel?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is our selection from Penelope’s Project X cask-finishing program, identified as Barrel No. 2641-2 and bottled at 108 proof in a 750mL format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat cask is used for Penelope Project X St. Croix du Mont Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey The Barrel Tap Special Barrel?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bourbon is finished in a cask that previously held St. Croix du Mont, a sweet white dessert wine from Bordeaux, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the alcohol content of Penelope Project X St. Croix du Mont Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey The Barrel Tap Special Barrel?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is bottled at 54% ABV, equivalent to 108 proof.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow should I drink Penelope Project X St. Croix du Mont Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey The Barrel Tap Special Barrel?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegin neat, then try a few drops of water or one large ice cube to explore the bourbon and its French dessert-wine cask influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere can I buy Penelope Project X St. Croix du Mont Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey The Barrel Tap Special Barrel?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can purchase our 750mL selection, Barrel No. 2641-2, directly from The Barrel Tap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Bourbon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51061947662561,"sku":"088352144665","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0416\/3023\/6825\/files\/PenelopeProjectXSt.CroixDuMontCaskFinishBourbonWhiskeyTheBarrelTapSpecialBarrel750mL.webp?v=1792189970","url":"https:\/\/www.thebarreltap.com\/products\/penelope-project-x-st-croix-du-mont-cask-finish-bourbon-whiskey-the-barrel-tap-special-barrel","provider":"The Barrel Tap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}