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Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch A123
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
January 22, 2023 (edited November 20, 2023)
LARCENY BARREL PROOF A123
*NOSE: Clings to the sides of the Glencairn like glue. Dry Brown Sugar, Maple, Baked Sweet Potato, Barrel Spice, Fresh Hay, Fall Spices (Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg), and Orange Peel.
*NEAT: Thick, Coating Mouthfeel. Big Sweetness up front with Brown Sugar, Molasses, Sweet Potato, Sweet Oak. Mid-Palate gets a little Tannic Bite, Drying Oak, and Orange Peel. Backend gets Cinnamon and more Bitter Tannins. Long Finish with a Big KYHug but doesn’t drink higher than its proof the way most Larceny does to me. Great Thick Clingy Coating of Cinnamon, Orange Peel, and Oak that layers with each sip.
* SPLASH: A few drops of water and the Orange Oil really takes over. A few drops more and you get Root Beer Barrels, Sawdust, and Peanut Shell.
*VERDICT: This is definitely better than the B520 that I have. Not the hugest fan of HH’s Wheated Mashbill, but this is worth a pickup at retail. I do wish at the price point it was age stated.
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@BDanner Agreed! When my store gets a new batch, I always get 1 bottle. Once it is no longer HH, I will move on and thank it for the good times.
@angstrom enjoy those Rebels while you can. I expect once their contract is up with HH they’ll be MGP or Luxco distillate after the buyout.
@BDanner - 100% agree, MMCS for the win. @Ctrexman The Rebel SB 120 proof store picks are same Mashbill and also HH made - Plus are better and cheaper than Larceny BP.
Based on my experience with the two batches of this I’ve tried, I’d take the Maker’s every time.
How does this compare to Makers cask which I think is great