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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Larceny Small Batch
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Larceny Small Batch reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| 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 | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$25 – $32 ~$87 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel 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
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- 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 Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).