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Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B521
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
July 2, 2021 (edited July 20, 2021)
Dark straw/copper color. Very sticky with sparse, slow forming legs.
Nose has a good bit of heat, with plenty of baking spices and cereal grain.
Lots of dry oak and barn must.
Super soft and warm mouthfeel, characteristic of wheaters...
Good deal of heat upfront, and an interesting mint or rosemary herbal tone emerges mid palate, with some bitter citrus notes as well.
Sweet all the way through, especially for such a high proof bourbon aged 6+ years.
Long finish brings some milk chocolate, coconut and vanilla along early, but yields to the dry oak/cereal grain and baking spices that come through on the nose. Salted caramel comes to mind, too.
Interestingly, the heat on the palate remains even after dilution.
I like this so much better than the larceny small batch, it's actually hard to believe.
Love the constant back and forth between the mash bill and barrel from first sniff to last finish note
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