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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Larceny Small Batch
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Larceny Small Batch and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +23 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$25 – $32 ~$49 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
heat 8/3 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength 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 significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).