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Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon vs Larceny Small Batch
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 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 2 | ~$85 – $100 | ~$25 – $32 ~$64 less |
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/2 spice: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
fruit 8/5 fruit: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced finish.
- 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 Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate with slightly 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 (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).