Larceny Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Good carmel and vanilla on the nose

First pour wasn’t great but gave a try the next day and really liked how it transformed. Notes of vanilla and some spice. I’d buy it again. Might be worth some airation by pouring into a decanter.

Are all wheaters winners? I've heard that Larceny's star is on the rise in the bourbon world. To my surprise, I spotted a lone bottle of Larceny Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon on the liquor store shelf in Canada (where it has become notoriously challenging to source bourbons from recently). I celebrate the small wins when I can while the US border is closed! The nose is fairly light with wheat, wood shavings and caramel candy. Later, oak and vanilla ease in.  Larceny Small Batch has a hot first sip (though it's only 92 proof) and has a thin, oily mouthfeel. A brief blast of spice and pepper leaves as quickly as it arrives. There's distant orange zest and torched crème brûlée sweetness in the background as the spice wave subsides. This bourbon has a relatively short, mild and dry finish with subtle burnt sugar like the baked tops of muffins exiting the oven. Larceny Small Batch seems like a fair, everyday bourbon with some pep in its step. It could be placebo, but I swear that this bottle improved after being opened 4 months ago. If the price is reasonable, I'd be perfectly happy to snag and sip over ice.  7.25/10