Bourbon Review: Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Batch B521)

The distinctive Larceny bottles commemorate John E. Fitzgerald, who as a treasury agent in the late 1800s and early 1900s was one of the only people legally allowed to carry keys to the rickhouses where whiskey barrels were aging. Old man Fitzgerald would likely be happy with the Larceny lineup today. The B521 Barrel Proof, in particular, is an affordable bourbon that manages to be sophisticated enough for collectors and serious drinkers. Interestingly, I found the B521 batch smoother and more “wheat-like” than the A121 and significantly more than the Small Batch – despite it’s higher alcohol content. It can stand next to the Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond release and hold its own, which is high praise in my book.