Compare
Four Roses Single Barrel vs Larceny Small Batch
Put Four Roses Single Barrel next to Larceny Small Batch and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| 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) +8 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Larceny Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/2 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).