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Four Roses Small Batch vs Larceny Barrel Proof
Put Four Roses Small Batch next to Larceny Barrel Proof and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Larceny Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +34 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$32 – $38 ~$28 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 Small Batch
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Larceny Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/9 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
spice 6/3 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- 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 Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template 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, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat (Larceny Barrel Proof).