Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C923

The nose is classic Larceny barrel proof mixing oak, caramel, and sweet cinnamon. First taste is sweet cinnamon rolls followed by classic Heaven Hill oak. Second nosing has some dark red fruit notes; taste was more cinnamon rolls with a hint of vanilla. This is probably the best tasting I've had of this particular batch.

Lovely mid to heavy body, caramel nuttiness. A little high on the spice but not intolerable

Aromas of chocolate, caramel, nuts, vanilla and cinnamon are present on the nose. Palate is surprisingly sweet and tame for the proof point. Flavors are rich and the initial sip has notes of vanilla, cherry and chocolate. As the palate evolves some of the nutiness and cinnamon from the nose appear. Heat and spice kicks in on the finish. Finish has a drying quality that lingers for a long length.

Neck pour - 1.5oz Setting- Rested 10 minutes in my glen. Drank - Neat Nose - almost burnt brown sugar, soft serve vanilla ice cream, cinnamon sugar, baking spice, light oak, and a drizzle of caramel. Palate - very sweet up front with heavy vanilla, caramel/honey sweetness, toasted peanuts, a hint of cherry/red fruit, light oak, barrel char, baking and pepper spices. Finish -long finish with a nice warming kentucky hug. Finish is dominated by spices, followed with oak, barrel char, and more of the vanilla oce cream Mouthfeel - high viscosity, coating, slight effervescence after the sip. Lovely. Summary: first sip impressions - as it was my first and only pour today - it was very very sweet up front followed by tons of spice! In a good way! After acclimating to the proof it was much more tame. To me after acclimating, it did not drink its proof, drank alot more like 115 to me (comparing to my OF 1920). Cery good enjoyable end of day pour to close out a work day! Comparison to my A123 batch - MUCH BETTER - clear winner between these two. Much more balanced, sweet, and oily - overall just better.