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Larceny Small Batch vs Bulleit Bourbon
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and Bulleit Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a sourced, spice-driven blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Bulleit Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) +2 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$25 – $32 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Larceny Small Batch
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Bulleit Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Bulleit Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/7 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon).