Ah, autumn. I really like my summer season Daiquiris, and I’m unhappy to pack them (considerably) away till subsequent yr. However with the altering season now upon us, and with Labor Day receding within the distance, it’s time to place away the white booze with the white sneakers and shift our consideration to bourbon. So tonight, to rejoice the primary full day of fall, I’m pouring a current launch from Heaven Hill Distillery, Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon.
Technically, it’s Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon C922. Let me clarify. That code scratched subsequent to “Batch No.” on the label signifies the seasonal nature of this whiskey. Heaven Hill releases three batches of Larceny Barrel Proof every year. And the newest spherical is the third and last version for 2022 (A122 and B522 had been launched earlier this yr).
The entire releases comply with Heaven Hill’s customary strategy for its Larceny line: A beneficiant measure of wheat (20 %) and a delicate brush of malted barley (12 %) steadiness out a corn-rich mashbill (68 %). It’s then aged six to eight years. C922 closes out the yr by weighing in on the highest proof of the three 2022 releases—a burly 126.6 proof. It’s sturdy sufficient to stay rugged within the glass even with an ice dice thrown in and to assist ease you into the cooler climate with out overwhelming you.
Wheated bourbons (and cask-strength bourbons) usually occupy actual property in my liquor cupboard. This newest Larceny Barrel Proof launch jogs my memory why that’s, with a delicate but intense aroma of spice, toasted nuts, brown sugar, and pastry shell, and a palate wealthy with honey and caramel, accented with baking spice and touches of toasted coconut and marmalade. Carry it on, autumn. $59.99, heavenhilldistillery.com
