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Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel vs Larceny Small Batch
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +2 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $80 | ~$25 – $32 ~$42 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 9 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
spice 5/2 spice: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel: Finished in a second toasted (not charred) barrel, which produces an unmistakable toasted-marshmallow note. Sweet and heavily wooded, and one of the more distinctive finishes any major producer makes.
- 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 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel if you want a distinctive toasted-oak, marshmallow-sweet finish you will not find in a standard bourbon.
- 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 (Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).