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Barrell Foundation Bourbon vs Larceny Small Batch
Barrell Foundation Bourbon and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Barrell Foundation Bourbon | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 73% corn, 23% rye, 4% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $60 | ~$25 – $32 ~$27 less |
- Barrell Foundation Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Barrell Foundation Bourbon
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Barrell Foundation Bourbon Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Barrell Foundation Bourbon: Barrell's everyday bottle: a multi-state blend proofed down to 100 instead of bottled at cask strength. Creamy cake and vanilla up front, then a dry, rye-driven peppery finish.
- 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 Barrell Foundation Bourbon if you want an approachable, 100-proof Barrell blend that still shows off multi-state blending with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Barrell Foundation Bourbon); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).