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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Larceny Small Batch
On paper Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon and Larceny Small Batch are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$25 – $32) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 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 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Larceny Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
spice 4/2 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
- 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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).