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Ancient Age vs Larceny Barrel Proof
Ancient Age and Larceny Barrel Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Larceny Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +44 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$47 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ancient Age does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Ancient Age
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Larceny Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/9 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
sweetness 5/9 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
oak 3/6 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Ancient Age: The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ancient Age if you want the cheapest honest mixer in the lineup and you are not drinking it neat without hunting for it.
- Go with Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); neat (Larceny Barrel Proof).