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Larceny Small Batch vs Elijah Craig Small Batch
Put Larceny Small Batch next to Elijah Craig Small Batch and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Elijah Craig Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +2 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$28 – $35 |
- 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 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Elijah Craig Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 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.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon.
- Go with Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch).