Tastes

Aroma - explosion of awesomeness. Tons of butterscotch, vanilla, caramelized apples. Possibly the best aroma I’ve experienced with these Larceny BP products. It is really awesome. Taste - Following the nose here. But in addition, I’m getting a slightly browned marshmallow note. Overall - Wow. This is an absolutely phenomenal release. This drinks well above it’s price tag in my opinion. The proof is well hidden here as well. This is a decadent finish is quite long and coats the palate with a really nice vanilla and butterscotch note.

Aroma - a dessert bomb. Butterscotch, caramel, banana bread, cherries in the back. Very nice oak profile brings balance. Doesn’t present itself as a twice barreled product though to be honest. At least not off this dram. Taste - Huge blast of sherry up front that continues on through the mid-palate and in the finish. The sherry really dominates the palate in my opinion. I do get some of the JD profile coming through here in the form of caramel and bananas foster, maybe a slight hint of butterscotch but it’s fleeting and I only pick it up every few sips. Also some hints of chocolate covered raisins. Overall - I prefer the nose over the palate. The sherry is extremely bold on the palate and I’m getting a slightly drying aspect on the finish. 4.35

2015 Aroma- orange creamsicle for days. Slight hint of black pepper, rye spice and faint caramelized apples. Awesome nose Taste - everything from the nose transfers to the palate. This is extremely soft on the palate. Finish is light to medium with caramel and hint of oak and a really nice strawberry and vanilla note. Overall - not overly complex but at 100 proof, this one pack a punch of flavors

Aroma - that typical OF note of banana bread with slightly funky oak and cherry juice is awesome. As is opens the oak is just massive and rich caramel comes through. Absolutely love the nose here. Taste - Dark fruits, banana bread, slightly earthy and smokey/char at the back end of the palate. Touch of heat with that OF flavor profile that you find on the 1920. Every once in a while, get a hint of bubblegum which is nice. Overall - coming off the rich nose, I was expecting a bit more on the palate. Slightly drying finish.

Aroma - not a lot going on here, The corn really comes through along with pepper, and baking spices. Taste - Corn, pepper, orange peel, cinnamon, baking spices, hint of toasted marshmallow. Overall - Sweet & Spicy. It’s slightly above average overall. The rye is quite evident on the palate which is nice because it brings balance. This would probably make for great Old Fashion.

Aroma - oak jumping out of the glass. Bright red fruits, vanilla and caramel. Some herbal green tea notes, hint of rye with black licorice. It’s a nice balance with moderate complexity. Taste - Oak and vanilla touch of caramel. Slight creaminess. Overall- coming off the nose, the palate leaves a lot to be desired. Palate is just way too bland, there is no finish, no body to this. Sure it is smooth, even slightly creamy but what did you expect for 90 proof. Drinks like a $25 bottle of whiskey. If I wasnt grading off of price this would be a 2.5-2.75. Probably a decent entry level bourbon for someone who doesnt bourbon. But in todays market, where $70 can land you an amazing bottle, this is one of the worst $70 bottles out there.

Old Elk 9 Year Wheated 119.7 proof Aroma - tremendous. Caramel, strawberries and berry jam, fruity cereal, cinnamon sugar cookies. Taste - wow. Taste follows the nose here. Overall - incredible all the way around. Finish is soft and pillow-like but medium at best. Proof perfect. The hug is quite mild.

Aroma - Smells like a dessert. Cinnamon, pecan-pie, orange peel, vanilla. It’s awesome. Taste - Wow. Nose transfers perfectly to the palate. All the same notes. There’s a touch more rye spice here than in the nose. Balance is amazing. Overall - Unbelievably smooth for the proof. Extremely long finish, great viscosity. Everything you could possibly want… this whiskey has.

Aroma - That raw honey is so strong up front it’s awesome. Complemented by tons of dark notes here (black cherries, licorice, blueberry jam).. honey wheat bread, some cinnamon and baking spices. Fantastic nose. Taste - Damn…Does NOT follow the nose… So much rye notes coming through here up front (toothpaste-like spearmint, earthy rye, black pepper, baking spices) The rye is overly aggressive to be honest. Mid palate is a nice honey and molasses note but it short-lived as rye quickly takes over again on a very long finish. But then there is a weird artificial drying note (for some reason my brain keeps coming back a similar note from Early Times which I haven’t tasted in over 10 years) Overall - Some might really enjoy this. But I’m not a huge fan of this dram to be honest. It tastes youthful to me and from time to time I’m getting a reminiscent note of Early Times on the finish. The nose is amazing just doesn’t translate to the palate.

Aroma - sweet notes coming though here. Orange creamsicle, brown sugar, some sweet apples, very very light oak (so probably 4-5 years bourbon here) Overall quite nice on the nose. Not overly complex but it is inviting Taste - Still getting a nice orange creamsicle-like note, with caramel drizzle (more like the squeeze bottle stuff you use on ice cream). There’s an earthy/green profile here which is a bit perplexing since there is no rye in the mash bill and I’m also definitely getting some peppery/spice notes. Overall - Nose is very nice and a I prefer it over the taste. But the taste is definitely above average. Wheaters always seem to have a pillow-like softness on my palate and that is what I’m experiencing here. The finish is above average too. This is a good pour. Probably will make for an excellent Old Fashion and cannot wait to make you with this.