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Larceny Small Batch vs Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond is a closer contest than it looks — both are wheated bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$110 – $180).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$117 less | ~$110 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- 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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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10
spice 2/2 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating 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.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
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 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond).