Compare
Larceny Small Batch vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and Four Roses Small Batch Select reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$32 less | ~$55 – $65 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Larceny Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Four Roses Small Batch Select
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/7 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
fruit 5/8 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 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.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
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.
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).