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Four Roses Small Batch vs Larceny Small Batch
Comparing Four Roses Small Batch 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 | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| 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) | 92 proof (46% ABV) +2 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$32 – $38 | ~$25 – $32 ~$7 less |
- 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 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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 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 if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).