David Nicholson 1843

Really sweet

Not a terrible whiskey, and pricepoint was decent. Not overly complex, but hit the sweet notes that i like in a whiskey

Sharp on the nose with heavy alcohol and just a slight hint of sweetness (honey maybe? If the bees had been alcoholics.) Classic bourbon notes start to make themselves known as it sits. On the palate it’s pleasant, but nothing to go crazy about. Worth a try at the price point ($22) but not one I’ll keep of the shelf.

Strong alcohol, spicy, hot

Very sweet and smooth bourbon. Not a lot of bite. The big issue is a soap taste that I get on the finish.

Nose-caramel , sweet vanilla Palate-Rather sweet,oak,vanilla,slight char and lemon,pretty spicy but somewhat thin and watery.

I picked this up on a whim when I saw it on the discontinued shelf, knowing nothing about the product or brand. That was almost 1 year ago, and it's taken me a while to get through this underwhelming bottle. Oak and ethanol hit the nose quickly. There are dark fruits and dusty corn hidden behind it, but they are faint. It's actually a decent nose, standard bourbon profile despite it being a wheated bourbon. The nose is the best part of this bourbon. On the tongue I get bold notes of oak and corn. The pleasant spice and sweetness I typically associate with bourbon is absent. It then starts to burn on the finish. I love high proof bourbons, and this is harsher than almost everything I've tasted over 100 proof. It's actually more pleasant one year later after mellowing in the bottle. When I first opened it I would've rated it closer to 1.5 than my rating today. It tastes like a cheap whiskey I drank as a freshman in college, which should not be the case for a $30 bourbon. Although I love Heaven Hill, I am not a fan of Larceny. I wish I knew this was sourced from leftover Larceny and Rebel Yell barrels because that would've been an automatic hard pass. This is one of my least favorite bourbons to date. Luckily I can dilute this with Coke and Dr. Pepper to finish the last few pours in the bottle. I'm interested in trying the Reserve, but I'll try to find it at a bar first.