Same Mash Bill, 2.4 Proof Points, and a Verdict Worth Knowing

Heaven Hill's Larceny Barrel Proof A926 and B926 are simultaneously on standard retail at $69.99 — same distillery, same mash bill, 2.4 proof points apart — and r/bourbon's 1,100-comment verdict is in: B926 at 124.4 proof opens fruit-forward character before the heat competes, A926 at 126.8 holds structure longer on the back palate. Today's episode covers the community findings, First Sip Concept 12 on barrel proof, and the Ohio OHLQ George T. Stagg lottery open through July 14.Today's full written brief (free): https://chasingtheunicornpodcast.com/podcast/2026-07-03-the-cut-daily/The American Whiskey Industry Brief: https://chasingtheunicornpodcast.com/the-brief/