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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Larceny Small Batch
Comparing Four Roses Small Batch Select and Larceny Small Batch reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch Select | 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 | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +12 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $65 | ~$25 – $32 ~$32 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
fruit 8/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
- 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 Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle with more proof behind it.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).