Fitzgerald possessed a refined taste for high-quality bourbon and would sneakily take the best barrels as they aged, utilizing his warehouse keys. These barrels, known as "Fitzgerald barrels," and the brand were memorialized when Pappy Van Winkle named his bourbon Old Fitzgerald after the treasury agent, adding a "Whisper of Wheat" to its recipe. Pappy substituted wheat for rye as the secondary grain in the mash bill, resulting in a smoother, rounder flavor profile in Old Fitz than other bourbons of its time. Heaven Hill Distillery launched the highly successful Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon in 2012, paying tribute to both John E. Fitzgerald's excellent taste and the legacy of Old Fitzgerald. Its barrel-proof small batch version, the larger sibling, is released three times a year and bottled at varying barrel-proof with no chill filtration. This wheated bourbon adheres to the Old Fitz tradition, replacing rye with wheat and featuring a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. Larceny Bourbon has a sweeter, rounder, and softer flavor profile than bourbons that utilize rye as their secondary grain, with notes of bread, honey, vanilla, maple, dark sugar, nuts, and light cinnamon, as well as a subtle edge of oak and spice that finishes with a lingering warmth. Each batch is intended to be aged 6 to 8 years.
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Color
The whiskey has a deep amber color
Nose
Complex nose with notes of caramel, vanilla, oak, and spice. There are also hints of dark fruit and toasted nuts, with a subtle underlying sweetness
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, with flavors of caramel, toffee, vanilla, and baking spices. There are also notes of toasted oak and charred wood, as well as a subtle sweetness that balances out the bold flavors
Finish
Long and warming, with notes of oak, caramel, and spices lingering on the palate.
Security
Your payment is completely secure
Shipping
We ship all orders within 1-3 business days
Packaging
Best in the industry packaging with utmost care for the bottles and eco-friendly materials
Authenticity
We guarantee authenticity of all items purchased
Color
The whiskey has a deep amber color
Nose
Complex nose with notes of caramel, vanilla, oak, and spice. There are also hints of dark fruit and toasted nuts, with a subtle underlying sweetness
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, with flavors of caramel, toffee, vanilla, and baking spices. There are also notes of toasted oak and charred wood, as well as a subtle sweetness that balances out the bold flavors
Finish
Long and warming, with notes of oak, caramel, and spices lingering on the palate.