Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C922

Aroma - Dark fruits and cinnamon and caramel dominate the nose. Faint hint of baking spices. Taste - wow. Front starts off with a big blast of caramel and alcohol soaked dark fruits. Mid palate is a little bit brighter (citrus) and then the finish is all spice especially cinnamon. Coats the palate very nice and has a long finish. Overall - it’s really freaking good and if you can get it for under $80 it’s an absolute must buy. Sitting around that 4.3-4.4 range but I’ll give it a bump on the star rating since it’s the best offering I’ve had from them to date.

Rating: 17/23 I've yet to be impressed by any Larceny product. Their barrel proof offerings have tasted like harsh, immature inferiors when placed alongside the similarly-priced Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. The Elijah Craig is aged 12 years, whereas these are aged 6 to 8, so that's not all that surprising of a conclusion. That said, this is supposed to be an exceptionally good release from this line, so I'm hopeful that this is a really good dram. N: Caramel, malt, vanilla, mint, ethanol. It's kind of decadent, but it also shows a fair amount of ethanol. Some sweet corn too. This isn't all that complex, but it's tasty with some nice balance. But there's also some ethanol holding it back. P: Rich, full, sweet. Caramel, malt, nuttiness, harsh ethanol mixed with black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and generic spiciness. There's a nice flavor going on here, but I'm also getting harsh alcohol. This doesn't taste all that old, but it does taste decadent. Decadent and immature. Well, partially mature. F: That alcohol burn sure does linger. Rich sweetness with caramel, vanilla, malt. Not that complex of a finish, but it's good. - Conclusion - I was initially very impressed by this, but then the alcohol grew. With the alcohol accounted for this is struggling to get to the level of a 15. Wild Turkey Rare Breed (18/23) is less sweet, but more balanced, with less harshness. Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered (18/23) Is decadent alongside this. It's not as rich, but it's certainly smoother and more balanced. Overall, I wanted to give this a higher rating, but I think it's only a 17, unfortunately. This is probably a high point for Larceny as a brand, but it's still not all that impressive as a whiskey.

Nose: oak, cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg. Nice amount of baking spices mixed in with the oak. Palate: smooth and refined, wheated mash bill plays well with the oak. Caramel apple without the acidity Finish: baking spices really shine here followed by the perfect amount of oak and tannins. 8 on the t8ke scale. One of the more balanced bourbons I’ve had in a while. Has a little bit of everything and does everything really well

The “expert” who rated this a 90 is clueless. Rated 4.5 out of 5 on Breaking Bourbon and 17th overall on Minnick list tells the real story. Outstanding.

wow, a truly amazing bourbon, even at 126 proof it's fairly easy to sip neat and has great flavor.