Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch A124

Nose is surprisingly fruity for this expression with strawberry cream, pineapple upside down cake, peanut shell, toffee, vanilla icing, and soft oak. Ethanol is pesky and takes a little off what otherwise might have been near perfect. Palate is nuttier and richer than nose would indicate with caramel, vanilla, hazelnut, fig, date, raisin, toffee, black cherry, chocolate and butterscotch. Complex. Finish is wildly long with a spice bloom of cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, clove, ginger, walnut, and oak. Spicy finish is a nice counterpoint, keeling things from getting too cloyingly sweet. Mouthfeel is vicious, but ends with a bit of dry prickliness. So I’ve seen some claim “best Larceny BP ever!” but not so fast; the profile matches my palate really well and props to Heaven Hill for taking the heat level down a notch but it’s far from perfect; a little boozy on the nose, a little prickly on the palate. So while I can’t in good conscience rank it higher than previous variations of this expression, that said its pretty good. Releases do seem to be getting more consistent and Larceny BP seems to be figuring it out, so I’m here for the ride. At 79.99, its a steal in today’s market.

Amazing flavor. Some tobacco leather. Smooth

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel and fruit with some oaky notes. Palate: Cinnamon and baking spice. Finish: Long with medium heat. Splash: A bit of sweetness overtakes the spicier notes. Overall: 8/10 - This is a classic wheated barrel-proof bourbon. The "oaky" note in the nose was almost like cardboard so I need to try this again once it's had some time to breathe.

Color: Nice deep cherry-amber Nose: High proof nose... what I mean by that is I get a very strong sense of the presence of alcohol. That is not to say that it's overwhelming or off-putting. It's simply a potent nose of oak, sweet leather, and what I always get as "molasses" but could very well be more "maple". At any rate, it's one of those noses that bodes well for the palate, and you hope it follows through..... Palate (drank with an ice cube): The palate, indeed, lives up to rhe promise of the nose! Viscous mouth feel. Big spice on the first sip. Cinnamon graham cracker follows. I am in total agreement with others who have said this does not drink per its proof. Smooth! Oh, wow! Got a huge "walnut" blast on the second sip. Love when I get any nuttiness from a pour — but walnut is my favorite and ensures a good 0.5 - 0.75 stars boost when it comes time to rate it. Sweet and spicy as the ice cube melts a little. Oh, yeah... "Walnut" is the predominant flavor I get from this bad boy. Mild chest hug begins to settle in as you make your way to the bottom of the glass. Finish: More nuttiness and some burnt oak. Something akin to "drying"(?), but not really. Final Thoughts: Oh, this is good stuff. These batches become harder to find once the initial run hits your stores. But I would go out of my way to find this again. Solid 4.5 stars.

Nose: Cherry and caramel, followed by somethign similar to a bubblegum note, and oak. Palate: Vanilla and brown sugar, baking spice, and caramel. Overall: Excellent whiskey. Very sweet, but in a good way and super well balanced. The long finish of vanilla, caramel, spice, and light barrel tannins is phenomenal.

Color: nice dark amber with solid legs. Nose: I get a primary leather note I usually don’t love, but not seeing that on any of the notes I’m reading. I’m wondering if that’s what I smell when other people say nutty. I do get a fruity scent also as a 1B. Taste: super rich and heavy. I taste a thick honey. I also taste the fruit. It tastes heavy but very good. Very little burn. Finish?: the finish is pretty long. I can just feel the sweetness roll down my throat. Water?: no need this is too good without it.

Good batch here. Preferential flavor, short finish. drinks much lower to me. creamy and rich. Caramel and molasses. This is a good bourbon. 4.25-4.5

Nose - orange - vanilla - Cinnamon - The proof is noticeable on the nose. Palate - orange - Strong oak - Can definitely tell it’s barrel proof from the heat. The heat almost numbs the other notes. But there’s an underlying sweetness that pops up to say hello when you chew on it. Finish - long finish, very dry, medium burn