Larceny Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Subtle nose of aged oak, tobacco, and maybe butterscotch. Taste starts off bitter and woody with a bit of spice. Moves into a bit of caramel for sweetness but not too much and the heat remains for the finish. Not sure how much I like this initial taste, will revisit another time. Second taste was much better, perhaps it had time to air out and settle a bit. The bitterness and woody taste went away and the heat mellowed out a bit to make it a very enjoyable sipper.

Neck pour is not good, after opening the bottle give it some time.

Straight: Stingy burn that lasts. On Rocks: Much bitterer flavor. In Coke: Needs a lot of Coke to be enjoyable.

The palate reminds me of grilled peaches and apricots. With a long earthy finish of mellow oak and char. Would not recommend this one on the rocks because it falls completely flat once you add more than a couple drops of water. Still a decent neat pour.

Sweet and buttery, honey notes with a soft tobacco finish.