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Larceny Small Batch vs Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Elijah Craig Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +32 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$57 less | ~$70 – $100 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/9 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
spice 2/7 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
oak 4/9 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Elijah Craig Barrel Proof: The uncut, unfiltered version of the same 12-year Heaven Hill juice, and the intensity is the whole point. Thick fudge and char with cinnamon heat, a genuinely long finish, and enough proof that water meaningfully changes the glass.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Elijah Craig Barrel Proof if you want maximum intensity and oak depth, and you want to control the dilution yourself with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat (Elijah Craig Barrel Proof).