I’d like to thank Heaven Hill for providing this review sample with no strings attached.
This will be the fourteenth look at Larceny Barrel Proof. We’ve been reviewing and enjoying it since the beginning. That said, I was thinking that maybe we’ve done it a little too often.
Then, I looked at the analytics. You guys really seem to enjoy them. Or rather, Google does. In any case, these Heaven Hill Barrel Proof reviews get a lot more traffic than others, so I’m just going to keep riding it. Plus, it’s a whiskey that I don’t have to buy. And I like not buying whiskey almost as much as I enjoy drinking whiskey. When I was growing up, when asked what his favorite beer was, my uncle would always say “free.” As I get older, I see more and more wisdom in that statement.
Anyway, like I said, we’ve looked at this thirteen times previously, so you all know what is going on. Let’s just jump into the review.
Larceny Barrel Proof, B524
Purchase Info: This sample was provided by Heaven Hill for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $64.99
Price per Drink (50 mL): $4.33
Details: 62.7% ABV. 6-8 years old, per the press release
Nose: Cinnamon, brown sugar, and oak.
Mouth: Black tea, cinnamon, chocolate, and floral notes.
Finish: Warm and on the longer end of medium with notes of cinnamon, oak, mint, and chocolate.
Thoughts/Comparison to last time: B524 shows more sweet cinnamon on the nose. On the mouth, I'd say that B524 is sweeter and more vibrant, while A124 is richer in flavor. Both are good, and my wife and I are split over which one we like better. I prefer the rich caramel and oak notes of A124, while she prefers the sweet and vibrant B524. But I like both and this one gets a smiley face from me.
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