Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B522

Nice and tasty. Great flavor profile on this one, it goes down smooth.

Have had this on hold in my cellar for two years. Time to air it out. Tasting neat. Dark golden brown and rather thin coating legs in the glass. Big nose of brown sugar and caramel corn, vanilla oak, a little dry grass, and a dose of ethanol, but not as much as you'd expect at 123.8 proof. Sweet brown sugar, cinnamon graham crackers, and caramel in the mouth. Soft and oily coating (pleasantly surprised given the lack of legs). Vanilla oak, cherry, some tannins and ethanol, but not that much. Overall, soft and sweet with maple and cherry notes. Finish comes out of that sweet mouth, turns spicy grassy, and then a looong mint tingle finish. Maybe the best part of the sip. An ice cube tames the sweet a bit, but also blands the finish. Another winner in the Larceny barrel proof series if you like a sweeter-than-spicy bourbon. Big flavors, easy sipping given the proof, very comfortable.

Burnt brown sugar leads, not nearly as much as the A122 though, followed by caramel, oak, baking spices and hints of nuts. Not terribly hot. Just ok, but i think there is some real goodness lurking underneath that might be revealed with oxidation. 7/7/24 Three months open. Wow! Caramel and Tootsie Roll on the nose and palate. Scrumptious candy in a glass. Hits the right spots for me. Bumped 1/2 point.

Nose: Sweet. Strong Cherry Palate: Sweet and the Cherry comes through. Finish: Slight heat. But no real hug.

Strong cherry and oak flavor, hazelnut and cinnamon finsh. None of the banna flavor from the small batch. More flavor and longer mouthfeel. Some spices but not tok harsh for 123 proof

Blind Test: Larceny Barrel Proof Nose: oak, baking spice, earthy, caramel Taste: definitely higher proof, I’m guessing 120+. Very oaky, with a bit of caramel, vanilla, and spice. Finish: cinnamon, oak, baking spice. Overall: the oak profile is the main flavor throughout. Not bad, but not complex. Score: 3.75/5