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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Larceny Small Batch
Comparing Eagle Rare 12 Year and Larceny Small Batch reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +3 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$25 – $32 ~$37 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year 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
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Larceny Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/2 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak 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 Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak.
- 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 (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).