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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Put Larceny Barrel Proof next to Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +9 proof | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$60 – $65 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 9/7 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 9/8 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt.
- Go with Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year).