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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Larceny Barrel Proof next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +30 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$38 – $45 ~$21 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Larceny Barrel Proof
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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/4 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).