🥷 It Looks Harmless. It Tastes Like Heaven. But This Pour Packs a 122-Proof Punch.

💥 Opening Pour

Ever had a bourbon that tasted like a warm hug but hit like a back alley brawl?
That’s the trick of wheated bourbon—it looks harmless, it tastes like heaven…
but this pour? It packs a 122-proof punch.

📖 The Story

I’ve met plenty of folks who say, “I don’t really do bourbon—too harsh.”
And I usually smile, pour them two fingers of something they’ve never heard of, and wait.

Nine times outta ten, they sip, pause, and say something like:
“Wait… this is bourbon? Why is it so smooth?”

That’s when I lean in and whisper:
“It’s the wheat.”

See, most bourbons use rye as the secondary grain. Rye’s loud—brings the spice, the heat, the firecracker finish.
But wheated bourbons? They swap rye for wheat in the mash bill.

Wheat plays it soft.
Warm. Buttery. Calm as a quiet Sunday morning.
No bite. No burn. Just honey, vanilla, and a mouthfeel smoother than a blues guitar solo.

But here’s the catch…

The Devil's in the Proof.

Take Larceny Barrel Proof, for example.
It tastes like dessert.
Your nose catches caramel and vanilla.
Your tongue gets hit with pecan pie, cherry cola, soft oak.
It’s so silky, you forget it’s carrying a 122-proof payload.

That’s the wheated trick—
It hides the heat behind flavor, masking the fire until your second glass says, “surprise.”

Wheated bourbons like Larceny don’t shout—they sing.
But that song can still floor you if you’re not ready.

And that’s what makes them special.
They’re not just beginner-friendly.
They’re stealthy.
They deliver all the depth of traditional bourbon—without ever raising their voice.

Soft on the lips. Bold in the belly.
Sweet going down. Serious when it lands.

🥇 The Weekly Pour

Bottle: Larceny Barrel Proof
Price: ~$100
Proof: 122.2
Age: Blend of 6–8 years

Nose: Caramel drizzle, warm spice, vanilla bean
Palate: Buttery toffee, cherry cola, pecan pie
Finish: Long and bold, with nutmeg and toasted oak

✅ Wheated warmth with a barrel-proof backbone
✅ Complex but easy-drinking
✅ Affordable for a big hitter

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The Velvet Revolver

A silky, layered sipper that plays like a wheated bourbon ballad—sweet, rich, and a little dangerous on the fade-out. This twist on the classic Revolver cocktail swaps in a high-proof wheated bourbon for a softer, sneakier ride.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Larceny Barrel Proof

• ½ oz coffee liqueur (like Mr. Black or St. George)

• 2 dashes orange bitters

• Orange peel for garnish

Instructions:

1. Stir all ingredients with ice until well-chilled

2. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over a big cube

3. Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in

Tip: Let it sit for a minute before sipping. The proof softens, the coffee blooms, and the finish stretches into something nearly poetic.

🍖 Flavor Pairing Picks

Pair it with:

🍗 Smoked maple-glazed pork ribs — Sweet meets savory, with the wheat smoothing out the char.
🍑 Peach cobbler — The vanilla and baking spice from the bourbon make dessert taste like a holiday.
💨 Avo Classic No. 2 cigar — Mild and creamy, it mirrors the bourbon’s softness without fighting the flavor.

🧠 Big Lesson of the Week

Don’t let the soft sip fool you.
The quietest pours often carry the boldest character.
Wheat doesn’t bite—but it sure doesn’t back down.

🥂 Final Toast

To the pour that whispers, the warmth that lingers, and the proof you never saw coming.

🥃 Repeatable Proverb

“Soft pours make bold memories.”

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Now Its Your Turn

Ever been blindsided by a “smooth” bourbon with heavyweight proof?
Drop your favorite wheated sleeper in the comments—or star this article if Larceny's going on your radar.
And hey—share it with the friend who still thinks wheated bourbon is “just for beginners.”

Cheers to velvet pours, surprise kicks, and smooth trouble,

Ethan “Neat” Whitmore

P.S. My great-uncle Jeb once loaded 18 bottles of bootleg bourbon into hollowed-out fence posts and smuggled 'em clean across three counties.
They say he sold every drop before the sun came up—
but swore the real crime was having to drink the decoy bottle he left behind.

Coming Friday: The $20 Dusty Bottle That Turned Out To Be a $600 Unicorn.
Don’t miss it.