Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B522

This was my first barrel proof bottle I bought back in 22. I finally killed it off probably dealing with a little bit of oxidation but still very good. Smooth for the proof but still some heat and bite.

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. Distiller Review No. 810 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.