Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B520

This larceny release is an upgrade to previous ones in my opinion. It has a very earthy nose with some slight sweet notes in the background. It has a nice kick when you sip it while it has a bit of deep taste of oak then More oak. Some slight sweetness comes up but generally it’s oak and pepper. It personally is just not my favorite flavor profile but has some decent qualities. It does have a slight bitter taste too though that is its biggest con.

LARCENY BP B520 *NOSE: Pours into the Glencairn a nice dark mahogany color. Maple. Caramel Praline Peanuts. Dusty Oak. Dry Toast. Hay. Just a Hint of Orange Peel. A little bit of Stinging Heat. *NEAT: I find that standard Larceny drinks hotter than its proof. I wouldn't go so far as to say this drinks hotter than its proof, but it drinks every point of its 122.2. Thick and Clingy Mouthfeel. I get that "Larceny Vegetal Sweet Potato Note" I always get. Brown Sugar. Cinnamon. Dry Roast Peanuts. Much too Astringent Oak. A rather long finish with a nice KY Hug. An Iced Tea Sweetness coats the palate along with some Bitter Tannins. *SPLASH: Brings the Vegetal Note to the nose and amps up the Peanut on the palate. I do think this will do well with a large cube of ice or paired with some Angustoras for an Old Fashioned. *VERDICT: This has some faults (overly hot/overly tannic) but is overall a decent Bourbon. My issue here is that I don't care for it any more or any less than the standard offering, whereas I find Maker's Mark Cask Strength, WT Rare Breed, ECBP, Booker's, etc. to all be significant upgrades to their proofed down siblings. For a Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon, I'll take the MMCS for the same $50 over this one every time.

Nose: Caramel and spice. For the high proof, surprisingly not a lot of ethanol Palate: Banana, oak, spice, and apple all come through nicely. Finish: clean finish with slight burn. Tobacco and caramel notes