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Angel’s Envy vs Larceny Small Batch
Angel’s Envy and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 92 proof (46% ABV) +5 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
- Angel’s Envy does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Angel’s Envy
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/2 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
- Larceny Small Batch: Heaven Hill's everyday wheater and the most affordable way into the style. Soft honey and butterscotch with almost no spice, and a texture that makes the low price hard to argue with.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).