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Larceny Barrel Proof Batch A125 Review: The Hits Keep Coming

While the new copper-accented packaging is still growing on me, the liquid inside the bottle has become something I genuinely look forward to every few months. And this one delivers like others before it with a big aroma of RedHots and candy apple.

Drew Beard

• 2 min read
Larceny Barrel Proof Batch A125 Review: The Hits Keep Coming

BOTTLE DETAILS

DREW'S NOTES

SHARE WITH: Everybody. Or nobody. I wouldn't blame you for keeping this one all to yourself. At these prices, other bourbon lovers can get their own.

WORTH THE PRICE: See above. Larceny Barrel Proof is still the best value in wheated bourbon. Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, no other wheater packs quite this much flavor and finesse.

BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bottle. Heaven Hill has hit its stride with this barrel proof gem. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and Bernheim Barrel Proof have seen a little more variation over recent releases, but Larceny Barrel Proof has consistently delivered for what feels like years now.

OVERALL: While the new copper-accented packaging is still growing on me, the liquid inside the bottle has become something I genuinely look forward to every few months. And this one delivers like others before it with a big aroma of RedHots and candy apple. As it opens, things turn to well-baked apple turnover, a bit buttery with lots of dark, caramelized sugar.

The palate is, per usual, bold but still approachable. It showcases perhaps a bit more grain initially than some other release with an almost doughy, pie crust quality that sweetens quickly into the mid-palate with lots of gooey caramel, pecan praline, and gentle, warming spice. It's not syrupy, despite all of the intense, candied flavor, with plenty of dry oak and barrel char balancing the sweetness and even elevating some of that biscuity, buttery grain quality. The finish is round and warm with a bit of white pepper, chocolate-covered cherry, and a fading peach candy note. Another Larceny Barrel Proof winner.

BRAND NOTES

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

To unlock the details of your bottle, check the batch number on the label.

FIRST LETTER:

Tells you which release it came from, starting with "A" for the first of the year, "B" for the second release, etc.

FIRST NUMBER:

Tells you what month it was released: January, May or September.

LAST TWO NUMBERS:

Tells you what year it was released.

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

Disclaimer: Bourbon & Banter received a sample of this product from the brand for review. We appreciate their willingness to allow us to review their products with no strings attached. Thank you.