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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs Larceny Small Batch
Put Kentucky Owl Batch 12 next to Larceny Small Batch and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +24 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 | ~$25 – $32 ~$322 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 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
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 7/3 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
- 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 Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).