Pound for pound, there isn’t any higher worth in barrel-proof wheated bourbon proper now. I am unsure why the value hasn’t elevated together with Heaven Hill’s different annual barrel-proof trio, Elijah Craig, however I am not complaining.
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DREW’S NOTES
SHARE WITH: I’ve stated it earlier than, and it stays true for this newest launch. This one ought to be shared with Weller obsessives who assume that model is the top for wheated bourbon. And I am going to throw in 4 Roses devotees, too, as a result of this factor is simply as fruit-forward and sophisticated as a number of the cask energy picks on the market and at half the value.
WORTH THE PRICE: For sure. Pound for pound, there isn’t any higher worth in barrel-proof wheated bourbon proper now. I am unsure why the value hasn’t elevated together with Heaven Hill’s different annual barrel-proof trio, Elijah Craig, however I am not complaining.
BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bottle. All. Day. Lengthy. There may be usually some variation throughout these releases with some being a little bit higher than others. However Heaven Hill delivered a trio of constantly spectacular Larceny barrel proofs for 2024, all worthy of the house bar.
OVERALL: This newest Larceny Barrel Proof launch could get a little bit extra consideration than its predecessors as a result of it sports activities glossy new packaging (the usual providing acquired new duds earlier this yr). Did it want it? I at all times acknowledged Larceny extra for the glossy, keyhole-shaped bottle, which hasn’t modified, however the brand new copper foil accents on the Barrel Proof are admittedly fairly attractive.
It is what’s inside this bottle that basically issues, nonetheless, and Larceny Barrel Proof followers will discover plenty of acquainted highlights on this newest launch. Prime notes of sentimental baking spice, outstanding within the B524 launch additionally, stand out initially with cinnamon stick, clove, and ginger. Undertones of damp tobacco bloom with time within the glass, ultimately including acquainted fruit notes of sweet apple and dried cherries. It is all perhaps a little bit restrained in comparison with the aroma on B524, however the palate is simply as hefty and well-built, delivering a smack of brown sugar sweetness and energetic notes of allspice, barbecue sauce, and blackberry jam. It is peppery and heat however nonetheless impressively approachable with an extended end of barrel char, maple, and cola. Again-to-back-to-back winners for Larceny Barrel Proof in 2024.
BRAND NOTES
No two Bourbon barrels age precisely the identical—which is why each launch of Larceny Barrel Proof has its personal distinct taste & proof level.
To unlock the small print of your bottle, examine the batch quantity on the label.
FIRST LETTER:
Tells you which of them launch it got here from, beginning with “A” for the primary of the yr, “B” for the second launch, and so on.
FIRST NUMBER:
Tells you what month it was launched: January, Could or September.
LAST TWO NUMBERS:
Tells you what yr it was launched.
TASTING NOTES:
- Coloration: Darkish sepia
- Aroma: Toasted bread, with maple and cinnamon
- Style: Wealthy molasses coats the tongue, with notes of fig and hazelnut
- End: Nuanced taste fades into lingering heat
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