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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Larceny Barrel Proof
Four Roses Single Barrel and Larceny Barrel Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Larceny Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Larceny Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/3 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
heat 6/9 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a lower price point.
- Go with Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat (Larceny Barrel Proof).