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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Maker's Mark
Put Larceny Barrel Proof next to Maker's Mark and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +34 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$25 – $32 ~$34 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/3 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
spice 3/2 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
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 if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).