Larceny Barrel Proof Batch B522 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey [WA 91]

About the Whiskey:
Steal a taste the same way John E. Fitzgerald once did: uncut & straight from the barrel. This is the first Wheated Bourbon to ever be named Whisky Advocate's “Whisky of the Year.”

No two Bourbon barrels age exactly the same—which is why every release of Larceny Barrel Proof has its own distinct flavor & proof point.

123.8 Proof

Tasting Notes:
Color: Dark sepia
Aroma: Toasted bread, with maple and cinnamon
Taste: Rich molasses coats the tongue, with notes of fig and hazelnut
Finish: Nuanced flavor fades into lingering warmth

Awards/Reviews:

Gold - SIP Awards 2023

91 Points - Whisky Advocate

"Fresh oak, chocolate brownies, cocoa powder, cinnamon, tiramisu, and taffy on the nose. Rich and full-bodied on the palate with such powerful heat that it definitely needs water or ice, but serves up notes of raisins, dried red fruits, chocolate, and cinnamon. Lots of brown sugar, chocolate, and spice on the finish. Well-textured overall and with lovely tempered sweetness—a big whiskey but one that carries its proof well."

95 Points & #1 TOP 20 OF 2020 - Whisky Advocate:
"Larceny Barrel Proof, our Whisky of the Year, delivers on wheated bourbon's appeal and then some. Big and powerful, but it's no lumbering heavyweight. It floats across the palate with stunning grace and subtlety, its wheated mashbill a delicate counterpoint to its formidable proof. It begins with a flurry of sweet bakery aromas: honey bun, angel food cake, and apple pie a la mode. The palate dazzles with notes of creme brulee, chocolate, drizzled caramel, honey-roasted peanuts, and lashings of baking spice, followed by a lengthy finish loaded with cinnamon, more chocolate, and robust spice. Water helps unleash layers of these flavors, but Larceny Barrel Proof is amazingly enjoyable even at full proof, no easy thing for a whiskey this big." (Batch B520)

Double Gold - SFWSC March 2020

GOLD - SIP AWARDS 2020