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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve vs Larceny Small Batch
Put Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve next to Larceny Small Batch and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120 proof (60% ABV) +28 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
heat 8/3 heat: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve: The same nine-year Knob Creek juice bottled from a single barrel at 120 proof, and the extra strength suits it. Everything the standard bottling does, turned up — with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes with the format.
- 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 Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve if you want the Beam profile at serious proof for well under what most barrel-strength bourbons cost.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).