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Larceny Small Batch vs New Riff 8 Year
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and New Riff 8 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a modern, spice-driven craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | New Riff 8 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$39 less | ~$65 – $70 |
- 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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New Riff 8 Year
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch New Riff 8 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/8 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 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.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
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 New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe with slightly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year).