Larceny Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Cherries on the nose and pallet

Still trying to learn how to taste. I am getting some vanilla and spice

Enjoyed this one for the price. Smokey and smooth

Spicy/cinnamon, grassy, slightly sweeter, vanilla and toffee

I picked up this bottle a couple weeks back on a lark. I've had it before, but it's been at least 5 years. Time to revisit. On the nose I'm getting wheat bread, caramelized sugars, marshmallow and ethanol. It's a fairly pedestrian bourbon aroma lacking significant complexity but enjoyable enough for a budget bottle. Compared to Maker's Mark, the most obvious wheated bourbon competitor, this is a bit less "chemical" with a softer ethanol and without the latex paint note I sometimes get from Maker's. On the tongue this is a gentle quaff with light spice. It's not sweet, but neither is it overly dry. It walks a fine line of being undemanding but interesting. I get notes of cola and oak, cornbread, slight boiled peanuts and a bit of cinnamon. The finish is short and drying, leaving a slightly tannic bitterness. Overall its quite acceptable. This is a competitive bourbon for the money. I think I like it a little better than Maker's Mark, but this could change based on mood and day. I definitely think Maker's 46 is a better whiskey, but it's also a bit more expensive. I like this better than Buffalo Trace neat, but BT is better in mixed drinks (especially a whiskey sour where the slightly sour BT finish really works). I like Dickel 8 year bourbon even more, but it's quite a bit spicier. Larceny is a solid choice in the under $30 price category. It's not a world beater, but it's a good value and a good whiskey. I might not keep a bottle on hand, but I'm happy to enjoy it when the opportunity arises.