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Booker’s vs Larceny Barrel Proof
Booker’s and Larceny Barrel Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Larceny Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$55 – $70 ~$35 less |
- Booker’s 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
Booker’s
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Larceny Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
spice 7/3 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/9 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
heat 10/9 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- 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 Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table.
- Go with Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat (Larceny Barrel Proof).