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We rode the bourbon dinner train in Bardstown KY last year. I fell in love with Larceny that day. We had Elijah Craig too and it was good they served Four Rose's too. My favorite was the Larceny. For the price it's very good.
You guys are getting the mash bill mixed up on the Larceny. It's 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. If it were 68% wheat, they wouldn't be able to call it bourbon.
Great review, although I think a little brand bias crept into this one. Having said that, would love to see a blind at the end of the year with all 6 offerings.
Just bought Larceny A123. I am a wheat fan and this delivers. I also love ECBP and will admit that EC C923 is better than this Larceny. I’ve been waiting for someone to compare the current releases head to head. Glad it was you guys that did it first. Can’t wait to get ECBP A123. The allocation in my area is coming up soon. Thanks guys!
I picked up the ECBP this past Friday here in Virginia. It is my first one, I have not seen the Larceny yet. So far I really like it, a bit hot for me at first but so good. I hope to get the Larceny and other EC when they come out. Great video as always!
Kurt the Larceny is not 68% wheat. If so it would be a wheat whiskey instead of a wheated bourbon. Its 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malt. Verified from the Heaven Hill distillery website.
Larceny C922 was definitely better than Elijah Craig’s in my opinion. But for me, the Elijah Craig A123 I just cracked is great. I’ll have to pick up the same Larceny equivalent to give them a side by side.
I had my own version of this taste-off today except it was ECBP B522 and LBP B522 (just worked out that way). Both brands have their distinctive flavors and they are both delicious IMO. But I personally like the ECBPs better. The LBPs are friggen delicious but the ECBPs have all the flavor of the Larcey wheaters but also have wry spice that kicks them up to the next level - complexity wise. So good, especially at that price point. Great review guys!
hey guys I saw 3 bottles of the Elijah Craig Barrel proof at my local Bevmo and I just had to pick them up. They are hard to get around my neighborhood, and I'm sitting at my computer enjoying a sip right now.
So interesting, I get a nutty note (peanut shell, grain dust) from heaven Hill more than beam, the only beam I get nutty from is their nine dollar repeal batch Jim beam.
We have the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and it is so hot at the end! We love Larceny but we live in Omaha Ne and we don’t have that Barrel Proof.😢We love your channel and are huge fans! A bourbon a day…ah what the heck!
Just picked up the ECBP two days ago and you two did this lol, it is a good, good pour. Keep it real and keep having fun. Waiting on the SLB Bourbon Sommelier t Shirt to go on sale, put a smiley face on it and keep it light 😬 I might have my wife make one for me, without SLB logo of course 👊 Thanks you guys, really enjoy your channel.
I picked up that Elijah Craig for the first time ever. I thought it was superb. Drinking it right how, I can see the cedary comment, I was just calling it oak but there is a more high toned character to it. Definitely has some caramel. Not sure on the blackberry, honestly my background in describing flavors and smells is with wine. I realize that it is often a language that you need to learn by tasting a lot of things and listening to others. I get a slight citrus character, a bunch of brown spices. Definitely get the cherry. Love the viscosity, very intensely focused too. It's like it is tightly woven. Definitely has a bit of a bite on the finish. Second night sipping and pretty similar impressions both time. New favorite.
Hey Kurt & Trenton - This is the best bourbon channel on RU-vidr. Where can I find those cool glasses, shirts, etc? You've got to have a merch site, right? 😁
In the spirit of this video, I put my Elijah Craig SB up against a Larceny SB. For me, I gotta go with the Spicier Craig over the sweeter Larceny on this one.
I can’t express the genuine connection I feel watching you guys and learning about different bourbons. I’m happy to gain knowledge every episode, but I truly feel like I could sit down and sip with you guys. Thanks for putting yourselves out there and for the genuine content. Can’t wait for the future 🥃
I love that I finally was able to obtain an allocated bottle you guys have on your show! I picked up the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof last week, right here in my town, and at MSRP! I havent opened it yet, but i'll get around to it im sure. I'm still working on my WJ Decadence.
EC A123 seems so different to me than C922. Almost like it’s a different distillery. The C922 is so close to the single barrel EC BP I have as far as flavors. Heavy caramel and vanilla. The A123 is extremely oak and cherry forward. I kind of appreciate how different it is though. Looking forward to both versions of B523 this month!
11:35 TRENT ALMOST LOST IT 🤣🤣🤣 Gah he really pulled it back and had some great self control there. Gotta give him credit for that one. Thanks for keeping it PG for us guys! All jokes aside, I absolutely love watching your show guys. The fact that you guys do these shows with no cuts is amazing. You all have great synergy with eachother. Best of luck with the channel
From your comments at 8:45 about ECBP A123 being a lower proof release; It was actually the highest proof since C920 or highest of last 7 releases & higher than the next, B523.
I honestly used to be in favor with ECBP all the time but the last two batches from Larceny have outdone EC IMO. But love to see what everyone thinks. #congratsonthesilverbutton
I would like you to continue this format to compare these release throughout the year. Also, it would be interesting at the end of the year to do a final review and blind tasting of all 6 to rank them. I love both of them and try to grab each release when i can. Kudos on your research of the mash bills. Youre forgiven for the goof on the first one. Keep up the good work fellas.
When I drink Elijah Craig, I find that after the bottle breathes for a day or 2 EC is actually better. That is my experience with EC. What do you all think?
I was lucky enough to get both of these. They are both really impressive. I like the nose on the EC better, but the palate of the Larceny. I absolutely get the drying effect with the EC. The EC is much hotter for me. A lot more pepper. The Larceny is just sweet and rich. I was surprised to like the Larceny better, since in their regular small batch releases, I love Elijah Craig but don't care for Larceny at all.
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Great review guys. To clear it up though Kurt mixed up the corn and wheat on the Larceny mash bill. Its 68% corn 20% wheat. If it was 68% wheat it would be a wheat whiskey and not a bourbon. Kurt might need to upgrade those cheaters! lol Im right there with you!
Another excellent video. Maybe do a video with an A/B/C comparison of various ECBP bottles. I will also agree with another comment that you should blend these and give us the notes from that sample.
I prefer larceny between these two. I just have never been a huge Elijah Craig fan overall. Not that I dislike them, but I prefer many other bourbons over Elijah Craig.
68 percent wheat would be a wheat whisky and not a wheat bourbon. All bourbons can't have less than 51 percent corn in the mash bill. I think you found the mash bill for Bernheim wheat whiskey
I've yet to try any Barrel Proof High ABV Bourbons aged over 8-12 yrs but will start seeking them out as i like my Booze to be Smooth from sitting in the oak
A local store dropped a couple cases of A123. I actually quickly detoured on my commute home to grab one. I shook my head and walked away when they were asking $90. The worker tried to tell me SRP is $90. I told him he was lied to by management. I get so sick of this crap. I wanted one but I won't be taken advantage of.
great channel ... just starting on my appreciation of bourbon and thanks for bringing up the spam messages ... i didn't experience it on you channel but on a couple others
Haven't been able to find either of these releases but buddy found me an Elijah Craig barrel proof store pick I will report back how the store did after I get it
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Are you able to pin a comment to the top of the comment section of your videos that states you’re not giving away free bottles of pappy 23 or a free car or a live dinosaur egg or whatever the bots are giving away? That may help the comment readers if there is a pinned comment at the top stating you don’t do giveaways in the comment section if your videos.
