FULL PROOF… Kinda? Breaking Down Green River Wheated + Penelope Rio First Taste

About this episode

Rob Clark reviews Green River Wheated Bourbon and Penelope Rio for the first time, discussing the concept of 'full proof' and sharing honest reactions.

Send us Fan Mail Two brand-new bottles hit the table—and we’re going in blind. On this episode, I crack open Penelope Rio and Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon for the very first time. No notes, no hype filters—just real reactions, honest takes, and a little bit of whiskey skepticism. But here’s where things get interesting… Green River calls this release “Full Proof.” …Is it though? We’re breaking down what full proof actually means, how this bottle stacks up, and whether the label mat...

People in this episode

Host: Rob Clark

Topics covered

• whiskey tasting
• bourbon review
• spirits
• alcohol
• product comparison

Keywords

• whiskey
• bourbon
• Green River
• Penelope Rio
• full proof
• tasting notes

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Green River Wheated Bourbon, Penelope Rio

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