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Larceny Small Batch vs Maker’s Mark 46
On paper Larceny Small Batch and Maker’s Mark 46 are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$38 – $45) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | 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 | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +2 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$13 less | ~$38 – $45 |
- 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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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
spice 2/4 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point.
- Go with Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).