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Ezra Brooks 99 vs Larceny Small Batch
Ezra Brooks 99 and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ezra Brooks 99 | 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 | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) +7 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 | ~$25 – $32 |
- Ezra Brooks 99 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
Ezra Brooks 99
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Ezra Brooks 99 Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 2/5 fruit: Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
spice 4/2 spice: Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
- 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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).