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Larceny Barrel Proof = wow! (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 2 years ago by brihuang95@sopuli.xyz to c/whiskey@sopuli.xyz

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This is probably my newest, favorite bourbon. It really packs a punch with how spicy it is. Anyone else try this or have other recommendations?

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[–] talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

I haven't tried it, but it's on my list to try now! I love spicy whiskies.

[–] MavTheHack@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

New to whiskeys myself, would you recommend it as a beginner bottle?

[–] brihuang95@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd recommend trying the Larceny small batch of you're newer to whiskeys. The barrel proof is pretty strong so I think that beginners might be turned off from the overwhelming tastes

[–] 1019throw@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Eh, regular larceny isn't great. I just got a few bottles of C22 and it's awesome. A beginner can definitely have BP, just might drink hot to them.

[–] brihuang95@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah I agree regular Larceny isn't my personal favorite, it's too watered down for me. That's why I really like the barrel proof lol

[–] doctorzeromd@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Larceny is a wheated bourbon, which are usually on the sweeter side. I wonder if part of the spicyness is the proof?

Have you tried adding a splash of water to see if you get less of the spice? I haven't had it but going by mashbill and proof, Makers Mark Private Selections or Barrel Proof/101 might scratch a similar itch. If you want to go up in price (drastically, in some areas), W. L. Weller Antique 107 is another high proof wheated bourbon.

[–] brihuang95@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah you can still taste the sweetness of the bourbon, it just has a little kick to it. I haven't tried adding a splash of water yet but I'll try that.

And thanks for the recommendations! I'll definitely keep an eye out for some of those Maker's Mark releases