Given the recent announcement of Larceny Barrel Proof launch, I thought this may be a great time to do a write up on this bottle. Heaven Hill introduced Larceny in 2012 with very specific notes on barrels used. While they don't officially disclose the actual mashbill, @modernthirst and @bourbonr both have it at 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. The early releases were stated to be bottled from batches of 100 or fewer barrels selected from rickhouses in Nelson County, Kentucky. Barrels were to be picked from 4th, 5th, and 6th floors and aged from 6 to 12 years. Not sure if the same barrel selection occurs to this day though. The expression name pays homage to a treasury agent by the name of John E. Fitzgerald, who used to pilfer the best tasting bourbon from rickhouses under government supervision during the Prohibition. The press release from Heaven Hill claims that Larceny has an "authentic brand history" and makes it sound like they are part of that history. Aside from acquiring the Old Fitzgerald brand in 1999, there's actually very little connecting Fitzgerald to Heaven Hill. In fact, the same press release points out that Heaven Hill was founded in 1934, which is the year after the Prohibition officially ended, therefore the company was not even around during Fitzgerald's "larceny" days. On the nose there's fruit notes and sweetness such as apricots and peaches as well as some snickerdoodle cookie flavors. On palate there's a big hit of cinnamon heat and spice upfront that dissipates over time. Barrel char, honey, and cinnamon apple cider also appear on the palate. On the finish there's slight bitterness at first that gives way to wood and simple syrup flavors at the very end. Larceny hype may have died down after it initially released in 2012 but it still remains a solid choice for a bourbon priced under $30.