Brian’s Larceny Bourbon Review:
original review 19-December-2017; updated 18-January-2020
S01E02 Podcast Review 11-March-2023
LARCENY KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON REVIEW:
Early in my bourbon journey, I actively sought out wheated whiskeys as I felt they fit my novice flavor profile best. When I got to Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon, it left me a bit underwhelmed. As I reviewed those early notes in preparation of new posts, I realized the brand needed to be given another chance. I’m happy to share good news. While my palate has matured and there are many better whiskeys, Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Larceny) from Heaven Hill at about $25 USD is a solid value. Consider reserving a space in the bunker for a bottle to share when new-to-whiskey friends drop by for a dram.
LARCENY BOURBON VITAL STATS:
– Region: Kentucky, USA
– Distillery: Heaven Hill
– Mashbill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Barley
– Barrel Char: #3
– Age: nas (believed to be 4-5 years old)
– Barrel Proof: 125
– ABV: 46% (92 Proof)
– Price: $23.95 USD in Idaho
Learn more at https://heavenhill.com/
ENJOYMENT METHOD:
For the updated evaluation, I shared the juice neat from Glencairn glasses with my daughter and fellow Whiskey for the Ages reviewer Hannah.
Check out her review for this bourbon here!
LARCENY NOSE:
Larceny has a rich bourbon aroma and greets the nose light floral fruit blossoms, sweet corn and wheat. Even with long inhaling there is little to no alcohol on the nose. Additional nosing can detect ripe berries, sweet cherries and faint traces of banana and a single fresh peeled orange. Its spices of ginger and white pepper are nearly masked in scents of sweet bread. This is a simple and gentle bourbon but its caramelized sugar, woody caramel, and maple sugar blend nicely with faint aromas of hazy and faint barrel char.
LARCENY PALATE:
Upon taking in the first sip there is quite a bite; and an unexpected burn which feels hotter than a 92 proof dram should provide … but it subsides to a nice warmth in the throat in short order. Sipping with intent I detect sweet corn and a nice wheatiness which blends nicely with sweet dried dark cherries as the mouth is treated to both black and white pepper. Sweetness comes as caramelized sugar and buttery caramel. While simple there is a slightly earthy depth with a hint of peanuts and pleasant seasoned old oak.
Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
Larceny’s flavors are well blended. In the mouth it is smooth, viscous and oily while being a just a touch rough on the edges. When swished in the Glencairn, an ill-defined crown forms for a moment before the clinging liquid returns in sheets to the mahogany and henna colored pool.
LARCENY FINISH:
Larceny offers a long finish with a lingering warmth for the throat. Owing to its mashbill it is wheaty with finishing notes of dark dried cherries, pepper and simple syrup. This is an earthy dram and finishes nicely at the end of the evening as sweet dry oak sawdust fills the nose when drawn from the empty Glencairn.
MY RATING: 86/100
Will I seek out this whiskey in the future? Yes
But it won’t be a must have in the bunker.
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WHISKEY TRAITS AND FLAVOR NOTES AND PROFILE GRAPH:
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