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Larceny Small Batch vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Put Larceny Small Batch next to Old Grand-Dad 114 and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Old Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$28 – $35 |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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 Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/9 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
heat 3/8 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 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.
- Old Grand-Dad 114: The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).