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Larceny Barrel Proof Batch A122
Today’s post is for a bourbon made with wheat as its flavor grain, colloquially referred to as a “wheater”, Heaven Hill’s Larceny Barrel Proof Batch A122. While bourbons with rye are by far the historical “norm”, the wheaters came into fashion when everyone began losing their minds about Pappy…and every major distillery who has a wheated bourbon in their lineup seems to go out of their way to tie the root of their release to Pappy itself. Who knew there were so many Junior Pappy’s out in the market? Sigh….but let’s see how Larceny does with this release…..
Penelope Bourbon Toasted Barrel Series Barrel Strength
This next review is for Penelope Bourbon Toasted Barrel Series Barrel Strength Whiskey which already gives us a lot to unpack just from the name. This is a new label which is blending and bottling MGPI Bourbons. I had a lot of strong feelings about this one…
Stagg Jr. Bourbon (Batch 17)
Stagg Jr. Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the younger sibling of George T. Stagg Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Unfortunately, older brother George took a sabbatical in 2021. Luckily, Stagg Jr., which is rumored to be aged 8-9 years, had 2 releases (as usual) in 2021. The one I will be reviewing is Batch 17, which was the last release in 2021 and is said to be the last that will carry the “Jr.” in the label.