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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Penelope Rio
Larceny Barrel Proof and Penelope Rio sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Penelope Rio |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +26 proof | 98 proof (49% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 ~$28 less | ~$80 – $100 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Penelope Rio
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/5 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Penelope Rio 5 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Penelope Rio 6 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Penelope Rio 4 out of 10
sweetness 9/9 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Penelope Rio 9 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Penelope Rio 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Penelope Rio 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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 Rio: Penelope's four-grain blend finished in honey barrels and then amburana wood. It tastes like a cinnamon roll: honey, gingerbread and sweet baking spice.
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 Rio if you want a honey-and-amburana-finished bourbon that tastes like a cinnamon roll.
Best enjoyed neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Rio).