Review by: Raygun

A wheated bourbon from Heaven Hill, released three times a year like Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. It’s younger, at 6-8 years. The mashbill consists of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. Reviewed from a sample. Rested about 10 minutes.

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Distillery: Heaven Hill

Brand: Larceny

Region/style: Kentucky straight bourbon

ABV: 61.6%. Barrel Proof.

Age: Not stated but reputed to be 6-8 years.

Cask type: Virgin oak barrel.

Color: 1.5 auburn. Natural color.

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Nose: Caramel, peanut brittle, a touch of orange, and clove.

Palate: Soft and sweet. Pecan pie, vanilla ice cream, maple syrup, and that same hint of orange. Cinnamon rolls.

Finish: More wood and nuts here. Some hazelnut along with the pecan. Caramel chews. Cloves. Nice length. And caramel. Did I mention caramel?

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Conclusion: First impression of Larceny is a good one. Not the most complex pour out there, but the flavor is good. Drinks easily at full strength. This disappeared pretty quickly. My last bourbon review was also a wheater, Maker’s Mark FAE-01, and I put these at about the same level.

Final Score: 77

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category. (Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel)
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram. (Stagg Jr batch 12)
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff. (Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (new))
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting. (Pikesville Rye)
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better. (Wild Turkey 101)
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink. (Maker’s Mark)
• 50-59: Save it for mixing. (Old Grand-dad 114)
• 0-49: Blech. (High West Yippee-Ki-Yay)